Garden Springs Elementary School

2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504

418 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden Springs Elementary School, located in the Garden Springs neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky, is a well-established public school within the Fayette County Public School district. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic achievement and its efforts to create an inclusive environment. The campus is known for its relatively stable community feel and its dedicated staff who focus on foundational learning, fostering both social-emotional development and core literacy and numeracy skills.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parent involvement, often hosting events that bring families and local residents together. As part of a larger urban district, Garden Springs benefits from access to diverse educational resources and programs, allowing it to provide a balanced curriculum that emphasizes student success. Its location near major thoroughfares and residential areas makes it a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, maintaining a focus on preparing young learners for the transition to middle school through a structured and supportive educational environment.

418

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	83
Black	40
Asian	11
Two or More	32

White
252 (60.3%)
Hispanic
83 (19.9%)
Black
40 (9.6%)
Two or More
32 (7.7%)
Asian
11 (2.6%)

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)381-3388
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 64

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garden Springs Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garden Springs Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	46.4%
Male	224	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)