Southern Elementary School

340 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, KY 40517 | (859) 381-3589

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 665

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 665 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 299th out of 718 elementary schools in KY.

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Fayette County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,205
Graduation Rate: 72.6%
Dropout Rate: 3.7%
Students Per Teacher: 17.0
Enrolled Students: 36,861

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 665
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 300 (45.1%)
Females: 316 (47.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (8.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 366 (55.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 422 (63.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Southern Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	0.8%
Black	184	27.7%
Asian	13	2.0%
Hispanic	67	10.1%
White	347	52.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	27	4.1%
Kindergarten	115	17.3%
1st Grade	114	17.1%
2nd Grade	116	17.4%
3rd Grade	101	15.2%
4th Grade	88	13.2%
5th Grade	104	15.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $42,925

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Southern Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,335	21%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,648	80%

Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 27, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I absolutely love the teachers and staff at this school.

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