Lexington, KY

329,751 residents48,941 students118 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
same as Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
Reading
8% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 students
62% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
45.17
per 1,000 residents
1% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
76
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
24
Middle Schools
High
Schools
15
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
85
Charter
0
Private
33

By Level

Elementary
76
Middle
24
High
15

These figures describe every school in Lexington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Lexington

38 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lexington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
62% below Kentucky avg
0.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
9
Other
7

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Pornography18%
  • Theft13%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lexington

14,894 total incidents reported across Lexington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
1% below Kentucky avg
45.17
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,986
Property
9,660
Drug
1,127
Weapons
54
Other
67

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

48,941 students enrolled across Lexington's schools.

  • Public41,98286%
  • Private6,95914%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lexington's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.