Yates Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505

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Bottom 50%

Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 402 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Yates Elementary School's student population of 402 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yates Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	51
1	50
2	58
3	57
4	56
5	51

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Total Students

402 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School
2023	360
2022	390
2021	348
2020	450
2019	450
2018	470
2017	470
2016	665
2015	641
2014	517
2013	508
2012	491
2011	413
2010	413
2009	370
2008	448
2007	386
2006	396
2005	387
2004	369
2003	428
2002	406
2001	434
2000	481
1999	478
1998	462
1997	382
1996	356
1995	366
1994	391
1993	433
1992	417
1991	406
1990	462
1989	459
1988	491
1987	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	44
2015	40
2014	41
2013	40
2012	36
2011	34
2010	31
2009	30
2008	37
2007	33
2006	38
2005	39
2004	37
2003	35
2002	14
2001	25
2000	28
1999	28
1998	28
1997	29
1996	25
1995	25
1994	28
1993	28
1992	28
1991	28
1990	29
1989	31
1988	30
1987	29

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Year Founded

1954

Campus Size

12 acres

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Yates Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Yates Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#896 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School
2023	#896
2022	#1023
2021	#1136
2019	#1058
2018	#1115
2017	#1116
2016	#1073
2015	#1034
2014	#1092
2013	#1075
2012	#1091

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25-29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	27%	38%	42%
2022	17%	38%	41%
2021	12%	30%	35%
2019	32%	46%	51%
2018	27%	47%	50%
2017	27%	47%	49%
2016	37%	49%	50%
2015	37%	45%	49%
2014	34%	46%	51%
2013	32%	42%	49%
2012	26%	41%	48%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	37%	45%	48%
2021	17%	42%	45%
2019	32%	56%	58%
2018	32%	56%	50%
2017	37%	56%	57%
2016	37%	56%	57%
2015	36%	55%	58%
2014	39%	54%	58%
2013	32%	51%	56%
2012	35%	48%	54%
2011	74%	72%	77%

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≤10%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	10%	22%	25%
2021	24%	24%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	10:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	15:1	13:1
2021	9:1	15:1	14:1
2020	13:1	16:1	15:1
2019	13:1	16:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	16:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	17:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	19:1	17:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	16:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	16:1	14:1
2004	10:1	16:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	14:1
2002	29:1	17:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	19:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	16:1
1989	15:1	18:1	16:1
1988	16:1	18:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	2%	2%	6%
2022	2%	2%	6%
2021	3%	2%	6%
2020	3%	2%	6%
2019	3%	2%	6%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	4%	2%	5%
2013	3%	1%	4%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	4%	1%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	5%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	4%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	3%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

27%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	28%	9%	19%
2022	29%	8%	18%
2021	25%	8%	18%
2020	28%	7%	17%
2019	28%	7%	17%
2018	23%	6%	16%
2017	23%	6%	16%
2016	18%	6%	15%
2015	16%	6%	15%
2014	13%	5%	13%
2013	14%	5%	13%
2012	12%	4%	12%
2011	10%	4%	11%
2010	11%	4%	11%
2009	11%	4%	10%
2008	11%	4%	9%
2007	11%	3%	8%
2006	9%	2%	7%
2005	6%	2%	6%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	4%	1%	4%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	4%	1%	3%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	3%

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Black

30%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	32%	11%	24%
2022	34%	11%	24%
2021	37%	11%	23%
2020	37%	11%	23%
2019	37%	11%	23%
2018	39%	11%	23%
2017	39%	11%	23%
2016	33%	11%	23%
2015	32%	11%	23%
2014	32%	11%	23%
2013	29%	11%	23%
2012	32%	11%	23%
2011	30%	11%	23%
2010	33%	12%	25%
2009	30%	11%	25%
2008	26%	11%	25%
2007	16%	11%	24%
2006	13%	11%	24%
2005	16%	11%	23%
2004	14%	11%	23%
2003	15%	11%	23%
2002	16%	10%	23%
2001	19%	11%	24%
2000	24%	11%	25%
1999	20%	11%	25%
1998	25%	10%	23%
1997	31%	10%	23%
1996	36%	10%	23%
1995	34%	10%	23%
1994	39%	11%	22%
1993	37%	9%	23%
1992	41%	10%	22%
1991	42%	10%	22%

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White

28%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	28%	73%	45%
2022	27%	74%	46%
2021	28%	75%	47%
2020	27%	76%	49%
2019	27%	76%	49%
2018	31%	77%	52%
2017	31%	77%	52%
2016	41%	78%	54%
2015	44%	78%	53%
2014	45%	79%	55%
2013	49%	80%	56%
2012	49%	81%	57%
2011	52%	82%	58%
2010	51%	82%	59%
2009	55%	83%	60%
2008	60%	83%	61%
2007	70%	84%	63%
2006	74%	86%	66%
2005	75%	86%	67%
2004	78%	86%	68%
2003	78%	87%	69%
2002	77%	87%	70%
2001	73%	86%	70%
2000	72%	87%	71%
1999	77%	87%	72%
1998	73%	88%	73%
1997	69%	88%	73%
1996	63%	89%	74%
1995	65%	89%	74%
1994	60%	87%	75%
1993	63%	90%	75%
1992	59%	90%	75%
1991	58%	90%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	0.74	0.45	0.69
2022	0.73	0.44	0.69
2021	0.72	0.42	0.68
2020	0.72	0.41	0.66
2019	0.72	0.41	0.66
2018	0.70	0.39	0.64
2017	0.70	0.39	0.64
2016	0.69	0.38	0.64
2015	0.68	0.38	0.62
2014	0.69	0.36	0.63
2013	0.66	0.35	0.62
2012	0.66	0.33	0.61
2011	0.64	0.32	0.60
2010	0.64	0.32	0.57
2009	0.61	0.30	0.56
2008	0.58	0.30	0.55
2007	0.48	0.28	0.54
2006	0.43	0.24	0.50
2005	0.41	0.25	0.49
2004	0.37	0.24	0.48
2003	0.36	0.23	0.47
2002	0.38	0.24	0.46
2001	0.43	0.25	0.46
2000	0.43	0.23	0.42
1999	0.39	0.23	0.41
1998	0.41	0.22	0.42
1997	0.43	0.22	0.41
1996	0.48	0.20	0.40
1995	0.47	0.20	0.40
1994	0.49	0.23	0.39
1993	0.47	0.18	0.39
1992	0.49	0.18	0.39
1991	0.49	0.18	0.39

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Eligible for

70%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	68%	54%	48%
2022	71%	54%	47%
2021	84%	53%	54%
2020	63%	53%	44%
2019	63%	53%	44%
2018	74%	54%	48%
2017	74%	54%	48%
2016	67%	54%	48%
2015	63%	51%	45%
2014	57%	48%	44%
2013	60%	48%	42%
2012	54%	47%	38%
2011	63%	49%	42%
2010	68%	46%	41%
2009	59%	43%	38%
2008	54%	43%	36%
2007	54%	42%	36%
2006	52%	44%	39%
2003	70%	55%	45%
2002	46%	39%	32%
2001	33%	38%	29%
2000	42%	38%	30%
1999	25%	39%	28%
1998	46%	39%	25%
1997	60%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Yates Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	12%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	12%	8%	7%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2003	9%	14%	10%
2002	6%	9%	7%
2001	11%	9%	7%
2000	10%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Yates Elementary School's ranking?

Yates Elementary School is ranked #896 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Yates Elementary School often compared to?

Yates Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northern Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Yates Elementary School?

402 students attend Yates Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

30% of Yates Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Yates Elementary School?

Yates Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Yates Elementary School offer ?

Yates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Yates Elementary School part of?

Yates Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.

In what neighborhood is Yates Elementary School located?

Yates Elementary School is located in the Eastland Parkway neighborhood of Lexington, KY. There are 2 other public schools located in Eastland Parkway.

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