Garrett Morgan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40509 · Fayette County
#59 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#10190 of 50,301 nationally
About Garrett Morgan Elementary
Garrett Morgan 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 746 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 746.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Garrett Morgan Elementary ranks 18th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Garrett Morgan Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garrett Morgan Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 1.4 km away
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,125 students · 2.9 km away
Liberty Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 3.2 km away
Brenda Cowan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 3.4 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1 students · 3.6 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
11 students · 3.6 km away
Frederick Douglass High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students · 5.0 km away
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 5.7 km away
Crawford Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 5.8 km away
Henry Clay High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students
West Perry Elementary School
Hazard · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
743 students
Hopkins Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
750 students
Plano Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
750 students
Jody Richards Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
754 students
Coventry Oak Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garrett Morgan Elementary a good school?
Garrett Morgan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Garrett Morgan Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Garrett Morgan Elementary ranks #59 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #10190 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garrett Morgan Elementary?
Garrett Morgan Elementary had 746 students in 2025.
Is Garrett Morgan Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garrett Morgan Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garrett Morgan Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garrett Morgan Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.