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William Wells Brown Elementary

555 E 5th St, Lexington, KY 40508

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
300
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County
Fayette County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
34thpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

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 William Wells Brown Elementary

William Wells Brown Elementary 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 large city in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 300 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 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 F (far below average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
300 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Fayette County
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
210186002199

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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.