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Russell Cave Elementary School

3375 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington, KY 40511

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
294
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County
Fayette County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Russell Cave Elementary School

Russell Cave Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Fayette County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 294 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
294 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Fayette County
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
210186000380

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.