Garden Springs Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40504 · Fayette County
#62 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#10312 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden Springs Elementary School
Garden Springs Elementary School 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 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 62nd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Garden Springs Elementary School ranks 19th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Garden Springs Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden Springs Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 861 m away
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.2 km away
Clays Mill Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.4 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
681 students · 1.5 km away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.9 km away
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 2.0 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 2.1 km away
Fayette Pre-School
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
37 students · 2.1 km away
Fayette County Preschool Center
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
41 students · 2.2 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,828 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Wellington Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students
Stamping Ground Elementary School
Stamping Ground · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students
Okolona Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Frayser Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Cochran Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
North Magoffin Elementary
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden Springs Elementary School a good school?
Garden Springs Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #62 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 Garden Springs Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Garden Springs Elementary School ranks #62 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #10312 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden Springs Elementary School?
Garden Springs Elementary School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Garden Springs Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garden Springs Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden Springs Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden Springs Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.