Fayette County is a public school district based in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 42,138 students in 80 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 527 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County Lexington, KY | 42,138 | 80 | 527 | #2 | 0 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville, KY | 95,180 | 172 | 553 | #1 | 0 |
| Boone County Florence, KY | 20,514 | 28 | 733 | #3 | 0 |
| Warren County Bowling Green, KY | 18,559 | 34 | 546 | #4 | 0 |
| Hardin County Elizabethtown, KY | 14,583 | 27 | 540 | #5 | 0 |
| Kenton County Fort Wright, KY | 13,834 | 22 | 629 | #6 | 0 |
| Bullitt County Shepherdsville, KY | 13,007 | 25 | 520 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County Lexington, KY | 42,138 | 80 | 527 | #2 | 0 |
| Leander ISD Leander, TX | 42,608 | 50 | 852 | #26 | 0 |
| Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK | 42,573 | 94 | 453 | #1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, NE | 42,301 | 78 | 542 | #2 | 0 |
| Cherokee County Canton, GA | 42,031 | 37 | 1,136 | #9 | 0 |
| Williamson County Franklin, TN | 41,593 | 52 | 800 | #6 | 0 |
| Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) Chandler, AZ | 41,421 | 48 | 863 | #2 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.