James Lane Allen Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40504 · Fayette County
#557 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#31804 of 50,301 nationally
About James Lane Allen Elementary School
James Lane Allen Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 557th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks 42nd of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 James Lane Allen Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Lane Allen Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.2 km away
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 1.2 km away
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 1.9 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
681 students · 2.0 km away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.1 km away
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 2.4 km away
Clays Mill Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.4 km away
Fayette Pre-School
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
37 students · 2.4 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 2.5 km away
Fayette County Preschool Center
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
41 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
North Pointe Elementary School
Hebron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Shacklette Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Sinking Fork Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Cumberland Elementary School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
428 students
Layne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
T C Cherry Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Lane Allen Elementary School a good school?
James Lane Allen Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #557 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 James Lane Allen Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks #557 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #31804 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Lane Allen Elementary School?
James Lane Allen Elementary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is James Lane Allen Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Lane Allen Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Lane Allen Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Lane Allen Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.