Cassidy Elementary School

1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502

632 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cassidy Elementary School, located on Tates Creek Road in Lexington, Kentucky, is a prominent public elementary school within the Fayette County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its strong academic focus and dedicated teaching staff. It is widely recognized in the community for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both the intellectual growth and social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cassidy Elementary is known for its active school community and parent involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students in the arts, physical education, and academic pursuits beyond the classroom. With its central location in a well-established Lexington neighborhood, the school remains a staple of the local education system, consistently striving to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

632

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cassidy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	72
Black	78
Asian	18
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
414 (65.5%)
Black
78 (12.3%)
Hispanic
72 (11.4%)
Two or More
47 (7.4%)
Asian
18 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-3018
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cassidy Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cassidy Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	47.5%
Male	332	52.5%

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