Southern Elementary School

340 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, KY 40517 | (859) 381-3589
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 665
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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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 Indian50.8%
Black18427.7%
Asian132.0%
Hispanic6710.1%
White34752.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Southern Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten274.1%
Kindergarten11517.3%
1st Grade11417.1%
2nd Grade11617.4%
3rd Grade10115.2%
4th Grade8813.2%
5th Grade10415.6%
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$32,33521%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$45,64880%
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 27, 2011
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  • I absolutely love the teachers and staff at this school.

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