Russell Cave Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40511 · Fayette County
#640 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#38046 of 50,301 nationally
About Russell Cave Elementary School
Russell Cave 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 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 640th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Russell Cave Elementary School ranks 54th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- 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 Russell Cave Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- 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
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell Cave Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Todd Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 4.2 km away
Winburn Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 4.6 km away
Bryan Station High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students · 6.0 km away
Bryan Station Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students · 6.1 km away
Coventry Oak Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students · 6.2 km away
Northern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 6.5 km away
Deep Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 6.6 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 7.4 km away
Booker T Washington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 7.5 km away
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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294 students
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293 students
Louisa West Elementary School
Louisa · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
295 students
Phelps Elementary School
Freeburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
Northside Elementary School
Cynthiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Keavy Elementary School
Keavy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Cave Elementary School a good school?
Russell Cave Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #640 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 Russell Cave Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Russell Cave Elementary School ranks #640 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #38046 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell Cave Elementary School?
Russell Cave Elementary School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Russell Cave Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell Cave Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell Cave Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell Cave Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.