James Lane Allen Elementary School

1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James Lane Allen Elementary School, located on Appomattox Road in Lexington, Kentucky, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Fayette County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the noted 19th-century Kentucky novelist James Lane Allen and is situated in a well-established residential area. It is widely recognized for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on building strong relationships between students, staff, and families to support academic and personal growth.

Academically, James Lane Allen places a strong emphasis on a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school is known for its dedication to fostering a positive learning environment, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and diverse instructional strategies to meet the needs of a multifaceted student body. By integrating extracurricular opportunities with core academic subjects, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their local community.

420

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Lane Allen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	169
Black	90
Asian	3
Two or More	29

Hispanic
169 (40.2 %)
White
129 (30.7 %)
Black
90 (21.4 %)
Two or More
29 (6.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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)381-3456
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James Lane Allen Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James Lane Allen Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	41.7%
Male	245	58.3%

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