There were 3,486 first grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 144 students.
Within Fayette County schools, enrollment was highest in ninth grade and lowest in preschool.
Statewide, Fayette County ranked second in total enrollment. It held the same ranking the previous year.
Kentucky schools face funding gaps as state support is 24% below 2008 levels after accounting for inflation. According to a report from KY Policy, the average teacher salaries are 19.8% lower than in 2008, when adjusted for inflation, while transportation funding covers just 82% of the required amount. The gap between wealthy and poor districts has widened to $4,247 per student, and several districts report deficits, including $16 million in Fayette County and $3.9 million in Newport.
| School | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Morgan Elementary School | 144 | 18.5% | 777 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | 137 | 18.9% | 725 |
| Veterans Park Elementary School | 132 | 18.2% | 727 |
| Sandersville Elementary School | 131 | 16.5% | 792 |
| Cardinal Valley Elementary School | 117 | 16.1% | 728 |
| Liberty Elementary School | 116 | 15.3% | 760 |
| Lansdowne Elementary School | 116 | 17% | 683 |
| Coventry Oak Elementary School | 111 | 13.1% | 850 |
| Madeline M. Breckinridge Elementary School | 111 | 16.2% | 686 |
| Tates Creek Elementary School | 110 | 15.5% | 711 |
| Glendover Elementary School | 106 | 19.8% | 536 |
| Stonewall Elementary School | 105 | 14.6% | 718 |
| Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School | 104 | 18.3% | 568 |
| Deep Springs Elementary School | 100 | 15.9% | 627 |
| Wellington Elementary School | 98 | 15.1% | 647 |
| Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School | 97 | 15.2% | 640 |
| Brenda Cowan Elementary School | 97 | 14.9% | 653 |
| Southern Elementary School | 97 | 17.7% | 549 |
| Dixie Elementary Magnet School | 97 | 15.4% | 631 |
| Cassidy Elementary School | 95 | 13.8% | 689 |
| James Lane Allen Elementary School | 90 | 18.9% | 477 |
| Julius Marks Elementary School | 87 | 17.3% | 502 |
| Millcreek Elementary School | 86 | 13.7% | 626 |
| Clays Mill Elementary School | 86 | 16% | 538 |
| Picadome Elementary School | 81 | 16.9% | 479 |
| Meadowthorpe Elementary School | 76 | 13.7% | 554 |
| Mary Todd Elementary School | 74 | 15.5% | 477 |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | 70 | 15.1% | 464 |
| Garden Springs Elementary School | 69 | 15.7% | 440 |
| Yates Elementary School | 66 | 12.6% | 524 |
| Squires Elementary School | 66 | 13.5% | 488 |
| Northern Elementary School | 62 | 12.8% | 484 |
| William Wells Brown Elementary School | 61 | 17.9% | 340 |
| Ashland Elementary School | 58 | 16.3% | 356 |
| Harrison Elementary School | 56 | 20.6% | 272 |
| Russell Cave Elementary School | 46 | 13.3% | 345 |
| Arlington Elementary School | 45 | 12.4% | 363 |
| Rise STEM Academy for Girls | 38 | 16.7% | 227 |
| George Washington Carver STEM Academy | 24 | 14.8% | 162 |
| Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy | 24 | 14.8% | 162 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Kentucky Department of Education. The source data can be found here.