Southern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40517 · Fayette County
#446 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#26629 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary School
Southern 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 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 446th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Southern Elementary School ranks 35th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Southern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 202 m away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 1.1 km away
Millcreek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.4 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 2.6 km away
Tates Creek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 2.8 km away
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.9 km away
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 2.9 km away
Wellington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 3.0 km away
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 3.1 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Hearn Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
476 students
Rutherford Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Estill Springs Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Camden Station Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Creekside Elementary School
Sonora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Coxs Creek Elementary School
Coxs Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #446 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 Southern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Southern Elementary School ranks #446 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #26629 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.