Tates Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40517 · Fayette County
#581 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#33704 of 50,301 nationally
About Tates Creek Elementary School
Tates Creek 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 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 581st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Tates Creek Elementary School ranks 46th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Tates Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tates Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 108 m away
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 296 m away
Millcreek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 1.1 km away
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 1.7 km away
Squires Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.5 km away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 2.5 km away
Southern Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 2.6 km away
Southern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.8 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.1 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Wheeler Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students
Kenwood Station Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students
Laukhuf Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students
Western Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Greenville Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tates Creek Elementary School a good school?
Tates Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #581 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 Tates Creek Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Tates Creek Elementary School ranks #581 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #33704 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tates Creek Elementary School?
Tates Creek Elementary School had 626 students in 2025.
Is Tates Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Tates Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tates Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tates Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.