Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40509 · Fayette County
#5 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#2974 of 50,301 nationally
About Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Athens-Chilesburg Elementary ranks 4th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Athens-Chilesburg Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garrett Morgan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
746 students · 1.4 km away
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,125 students · 1.6 km away
Brenda Cowan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.0 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1 students · 3.9 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
11 students · 3.9 km away
Liberty Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 4.1 km away
Squires Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 5.6 km away
Frederick Douglass High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students · 6.1 km away
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 6.3 km away
Henry Clay High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenville Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students
Buckner Elementary School
Buckner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students
Highland Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Corbin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students
Western Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Johns Creek Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens-Chilesburg Elementary a good school?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Athens-Chilesburg Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary ranks #5 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #2974 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary had 620 students in 2025.
Is Athens-Chilesburg Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athens-Chilesburg Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.