Wellington Elementary

Wellington Elementary serves 604 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Lexington's established residential neighborhoods. With 43 full-time teachers maintaining a comfortable 14:1 student-teacher ratio, this public elementary school has earned recognition as one of Kentucky's top-performing schools, ranking 35th out of 1,288 elementary schools statewide. Academically, Wellington Elementary demonstrates strong student achievement with 63% of students performing at or above proficient levels in English Language Arts and 56% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics.

These results contribute to the school's impressive 9.3 out of 10 academic score and overall 8.2 rating, placing it in the 97th percentile among Kentucky elementary schools. The school draws families from the surrounding 40503 zip code area, where the median household income of $71,131 and home values averaging $259,700 reflect a stable, middle-class community. With 57% of area residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 9.7%, the neighborhood supports educational achievement and family engagement.

Wellington Elementary sits at 3280 Keithshire Way within Fayette County's large city environment, serving a community that values education and maintains strong socioeconomic foundations for student success.