Southern Elementary School
- 476 Students
- 39.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (859)381-3589 Phone
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Southern Elementary School
Lexington, KY 40517
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.7)
476
Students
39.4
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(859)381-3589
Phone
Located in Lexington, KENTUCKY (ZIP 40517), Southern Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Fayette County district.
Key statistics: 476 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kentucky Elementary School Average
Enrollment
476.0
State avg: 437.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.08:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
71.0%
State avg: 63.1%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Southern Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
210186000377
State School ID
KY-034165000-034165081
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
340 Wilson Downing Rd
City
Lexington
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
40517
County
Fayette County
Metro Area
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2106
State Leg. Upper
21022
State Leg. Lower
21093
Latitude
37.98
Longitude
-84.5139
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
476
Total Students
39.4
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 338 | 71% |
| Not Applicable | 288 | 60.5% |
District Info
District Name
Fayette County
LEAID
2101860
State LEA ID
KY-034165000
Phone
(859)381-4100
Website
http://www.fcps.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lexington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$838,098K
Federal Revenue
$110,497K
State Revenue
$308,835K
Local Revenue
$418,766K
Total Expenditure
$865,280K
Instruction Exp.
$455,950K
Support Services
$268,435K
Other Current Exp.
$34,388K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.