Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School, 301 Woodland Ave.: kindergarten through fifth grade; 567 students in 2024-25, rated Blue by Kentucky for 2025-26.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Fayette County Public Schools’ elementary schools page, magnet and specialized programs page, 2026-27 calendar (PDF), the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2025-26 accountability data and the federal NCES school directory.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is a Fayette County Public Schools elementary magnet school for kindergarten through fifth grade at 301 Woodland Ave., Lexington.
Maxwell teaches “biliterate instruction in Spanish to develop skills for global citizenship through language proficiency and cultural knowledge,” according to the district’s magnet and specialized programs page. Its students can continue in the Dual Language Immersion program at Bryan Station Middle.
Who to call
- Front office: 859-422-3516, 301 Woodland Ave.
- School website: maxwell.fcps.net
- Applications: the district’s magnet program office, 859-422-0071; program application page
- Buses: register as a rider each year; routes are on the district’s School Bus Portal; bus-tracking app questions, 859-422-2877
- District office: Fayette County Public Schools, 450 Park Place, 859-422-4100
| Address | 301 Woodland Ave., Lexington, KY 40508 |
| Phone | 859-422-3516 |
| Grades | K-5 |
| School day | 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. |
| Run by | Fayette County Public Schools |
| State school code | 165074 |
Principal
Principal Matthew Spottswood, according to the school’s website on Oct. 16, 2026.
Enrollment and teachers
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School had 567 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16 students per teacher, according to the federal NCES school directory. That is the latest federal count.
State report card
Kentucky rates schools on state tests in reading and math and in science, social studies and writing, English learner progress, school climate and safety and, for high schools, postsecondary readiness and graduation. Each score combines this year’s results with the change from last year, and ratings run, from highest to lowest, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
2025-26 overall rating: Blue, with an overall score of 83.3. Fayette County Public Schools’ elementary schools as a whole rated Green (71.1); statewide, elementary schools rated Yellow (64.7).
| Indicator | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and math | 86.9 | Blue |
| Science, social studies and writing | 81.6 | Green |
| English learner progress | 67.3 | Yellow |
| Quality of school climate and safety | 73.2 | Orange |
On the 2025-26 Kentucky Summative Assessment, 74% of students scored proficient or distinguished in reading (district 56%, state 50%) and 65% in math (district 50%, state 43%).
The full report card, with test results by student group, attendance and teacher data, is on the school’s page on the Kentucky School Report Card. All figures above are from the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2025-26 assessment and accountability datasets, published Oct. 14, 2026.
Admission
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary has no attendance zone. Students from anywhere in Fayette County apply through the district’s magnet and specialized programs application. Families must apply during the winter window: the 2027-28 window opens Monday, Nov. 2, and closes Friday, Jan. 29, 2027, with offers emailed Feb. 16-18, 2027, and a late window March 1 to April 16, 2027, for programs under capacity, according to the district’s program application page. The district says it is “not a first-come, first-served system.”
The district runs bus service to central stops for many of these programs; the list is on the program page. Your neighborhood schools are on the SchoolSite Locator.
Calendar and school day
The school day runs 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., according to the district’s elementary schools page.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary follows the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF), which the school board approved June 23, 2025. Coming up:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day; no classes
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; Monday, Jan. 4, 2027, is also a no-class day, and students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
- Monday, Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, Feb. 15, 2027: Presidents Day
- Friday, March 19, 2027: no classes; possible weather make-up day
- April 5-9, 2027: spring break; Monday, April 12, is also a no-class day
- Tuesday, May 18, 2027: primary election; no classes
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027: last day of classes, pending weather make-up days
Live dates and school events are on the district calendar.
More
- The school’s own website
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School on the Kentucky School Report Card
- Fayette County Public Schools’ elementary schools page and magnet and specialized programs
- Every public school in Lexington, with zones and report cards
- Our Lexington schools guide for the calendar, enrollment and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary serve?
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade, according to Fayette County Public Schools.
What is Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary’s Kentucky school rating?
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary was rated Blue, with an overall score of 83.3, in Kentucky’s 2025-26 school accountability results. Blue is the highest of the five ratings and Red the lowest.
How do I apply to Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary?
Apply through Fayette County Public Schools’ magnet and specialized programs application. The 2027-28 window runs Nov. 2, 2026, to Jan. 29, 2027.
What time does Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary start?
The school day runs 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., according to the district’s school directory.
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