William Wells Brown Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Lexington, Kentucky·40508
Score
26.5/100
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#445
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#22
In Fayette County
#22
In Lexington
Top 74%
In Kentucky

Score 26.5/100: better than 26% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 20% of them
Math
41%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 41% of them
Science
23%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 14% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA26—
English language artsGrade 4KSA30—
English language artsGrade 5KSA53—
MathGrade 3KSAhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 4KSA25—
MathGrade 5KSA57—
ScienceGrade 4KSA23—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA50—
WritingGrade 5KSA47—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
303
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
303
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
85%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Fayette County

Contact

Address
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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William Wells Brown Elementary at a glance

William Wells Brown Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Fayette County school district. It has about 303 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 26.5 out of 100: better than 26% of them, ranking #445 of 605. Its English language arts result fell by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.