Northern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40505 · Fayette County
#631 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#37164 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Elementary School
Northern 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 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 631st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Northern Elementary School ranks 53rd of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Northern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bryan Station High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students · 728 m away
Bryan Station Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students · 898 m away
Arlington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 1.4 km away
Deep Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.5 km away
Yates Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 1.9 km away
Mary Todd Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.3 km away
William Wells Brown Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.5 km away
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 2.5 km away
Winburn Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 2.9 km away
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Summit Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Johnson Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Dunn Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Pine Knot Primary
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students
Clay City Elementary School
Clay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Elementary School a good school?
Northern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #631 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 Northern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Northern Elementary School ranks #631 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #37164 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Elementary School?
Northern Elementary School had 424 students in 2025.
Is Northern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.