Index	Lexington-Fayette	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	49%	47%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	63	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	13	130	7,963

The Lexington-Fayette, KY educational system consists of 63 public schools, n/a private schools and 13 post-secondary schools. Lexington-Fayette public schools have average test scores of 49% which is 3% higher than than the Kentucky average and equal to than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Lexington-Fayette public schools is 14:1, compared to 16:1 in Kentucky and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 85.7% have completed high school, 41.4% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 6.5% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Lexington-Fayette

Index	Lexington-Fayette	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	87.0%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.7%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.3%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	49.3%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	41.4%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.9%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.5%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.9%	0.9%	1.3%

Lexington-Fayette, KY School Districts

Fayette County School District

There are a total of 63 public schools, n/a private schools and 13 post-secondary schools in Lexington-Fayette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lexington-Fayette, KY schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lexington-Fayette, KY, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Versailles, KY	9,091	58%	17%
Midway, KY	1,681	57%	16%
Georgetown, KY	31,708	55%	12%
Nicholasville, KY	29,249	49%	0%
Paris, KY	9,836	43%	12%
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	49%	0%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. Louis, MO	316,030	33%	32%
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	48%	2%
Riverside, CA	318,678	33%	32%
Corpus Christi, TX	320,050	69%	40%
Stockton, CA	301,443	29%	41%
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	49%	0%

Source: The Lexington-Fayette, KY education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.