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How has Northern Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY·NCES 210186000375
Northern Elementary School
340 Rookwood Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40505 · (859) 381-3541 · Fayette County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
318 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
30.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
22.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Northern Elementary School
Northern Elementary School's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Elementary School this school | 424 | 75.0% | 24.3% |
| Okolona Elementary Louisville | 417 | 74.8% | 26.1% |
| Mary Todd Elementary School Lexington | 405 | 74.8% | 31.4% |
| Blake Elementary Louisville | 561 | 72.7% | 8.9% |
| Yates Elementary School Lexington | 438 | 72.6% | 21.1% |
| Deep Springs Elementary School Lexington | 521 | 73.9% | 29.3% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #612 of 669 | #32 of 37 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #620 of 668 | #32 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #597 of 674 | #30 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #389 of 744 | #29 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #26 of 674 | #6 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #87 of 674 | #16 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #190 of 721 | #7 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #79 of 437 | #2 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
-49 (-10%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 36.9 | 11.5:1 | 75% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 36.4 | 11.5:1 | 72% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 40.4 | 10.9:1 | 71% (312) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 86% (407) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 42.5 | 12.8:1 | 77% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 81% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 37 | 14.0:1 | 84% (435) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 70% (267) |
| 1990-91 | 501 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (546 to 424); teachers down 13% (42.5 to 36.9).
About Northern Elementary School
A medium-sized elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, Northern Elementary School is part of Fayette County. It serves 424 students in pre-K through 5.
The Fayette County system has 73 schools and 42,138 students.
Northern Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 44%. After that, the student body is 29% Black, 19% White, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Fayette County, the Hispanic share is about 10%. By the diversity index, Northern Elementary School comes in at 68%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.5:1, with 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%. Among public schools in Fayette County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
The allk12 Grade for Northern Elementary School is D. Compared with Kentucky public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 37.2% for a school in Kentucky with Northern Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Northern Elementary School posts 24.3%.
In Fayette County (population about 323,725), median household income is about $69,479, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 81 public schools operate in Fayette County, serving about 42,142 students.
The closest other public school is Bryan Station High School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Northern Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Northern Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Northern Elementary School had 473 students in 2020-21 and 424 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease. The ratio was 13.1:1 in 2020-21 and 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Northern Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
323,725
Census ACS
Median income
$69,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
42,142 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other Northern Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Northern Elementary. Northern Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Northern Elementary SchoolButler, KY · 501 students
- Northern Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, KY · 414 students
- Northern Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY · 352 students
- Northern Elementary SchoolDillsburg, PA · 397 students
- Northern ElementaryBEMIDJI, MN · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Bryan Station High School0.5 mi · 2,030
- Bryan Station Middle School0.6 mi · 744
- Arlington Elementary School0.9 mi · 322
- Deep Springs Elementary School0.9 mi · 521
- Yates Elementary School1.2 mi · 438
- George Washington Carver STEM Academy1.4 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northern Elementary School?
Northern Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-05.
Is Northern Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northern Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is approximately 11.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northern Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northern Elementary School are roughly 19% White, 44% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Northern Elementary School public or private?
Northern Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.