Veterans Park Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40515 · Fayette County
#21 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#6115 of 50,301 nationally
About Veterans Park Elementary School
Veterans Park Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Veterans Park Elementary School ranks 8th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Veterans Park Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Veterans Park Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Millcreek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.1 km away
Southern Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 2.4 km away
Southern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.6 km away
Tates Creek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 3.2 km away
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 3.3 km away
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 3.4 km away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.5 km away
Squires Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.8 km away
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 4.4 km away
Wellington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bristow Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
699 students
Cumberland Trace Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
699 students
Campbellsville Elementary School
Campbellsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
Hebron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students
Mercer County Elementary School
Harrodsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
713 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Park Elementary School a good school?
Veterans Park Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Veterans Park Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks #21 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #6115 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Veterans Park Elementary School?
Veterans Park Elementary School had 702 students in 2025.
Is Veterans Park Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Veterans Park Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Veterans Park Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Veterans Park Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.