Wellington Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40503 · Fayette County
#22 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#6168 of 50,301 nationally
About Wellington Elementary
Wellington Elementary 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 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 22nd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Wellington Elementary ranks 9th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Wellington Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wellington Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 751 m away
Stonewall Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 1.2 km away
Clays Mill Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.9 km away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.0 km away
Southern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.0 km away
Southern Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 3.2 km away
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.8 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
681 students · 3.9 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,828 students · 3.9 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Lowe Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students
Kingston Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students
Southside Elementary School
Versailles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Florence Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Freedom Elementary School
Shepherdsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellington Elementary a good school?
Wellington Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #22 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 Wellington Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Wellington Elementary ranks #22 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #6168 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellington Elementary?
Wellington Elementary had 608 students in 2025.
Is Wellington Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wellington Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wellington Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellington Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.