Meadowthorpe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40511 · Fayette County
#41 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#8995 of 50,301 nationally
About Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Meadowthorpe 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 517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 517.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Meadowthorpe Elementary School ranks 16th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Meadowthorpe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leestown Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,084 students · 638 m away
Booker T Washington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.3 km away
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 2.5 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
207 students · 3.3 km away
Sandersville Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 3.5 km away
Coventry Oak Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students · 3.5 km away
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 4.1 km away
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 4.4 km away
UK Early Childhood Lab
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 4.5 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 4.6 km away
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Brookside Elementary School
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515 students
Red Oak Elementary School
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Centerfield Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowthorpe Elementary School a good school?
Meadowthorpe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Meadowthorpe Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Meadowthorpe Elementary School ranks #41 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #8995 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meadowthorpe Elementary School?
Meadowthorpe Elementary School had 517 students in 2025.
Is Meadowthorpe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Meadowthorpe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meadowthorpe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meadowthorpe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.