Rise STEM Academy for Girls, 2420 Spurr Road: kindergarten through seventh grade; 223 students in 2024-25.
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.
Rise STEM Academy for Girls is a Fayette County Public Schools school for girls at 2420 Spurr Road, Lexington.
Rise is a school for girls that the district describes as a “collaborative school community empowering students through authentic STEM and leadership experiences.” The district’s magnet and specialized programs page lists it for grades K to 7; its elementary schools page says K to 6.
Who to call
- Front office: 859-422-0047, 2420 Spurr Road
- School website: rise.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 | 2420 Spurr Road, Lexington, KY 40511 |
| Phone | 859-422-0047 |
| Grades | K-7 |
| School day | 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. |
| Run by | Fayette County Public Schools |
| State school code | 165106 |
Principal
Principal Cynthia Bruno, according to the school’s website on Oct. 16, 2026.
Enrollment and teachers
Rise STEM Academy for Girls had 223 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10 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.
Kentucky does not give Rise STEM Academy for Girls an overall rating of its own: the state classifies it as a district program (A5), and the 2025-26 accountability file lists ratings only for A1 schools. The state does publish test results for the students tested at the school.
| Grade | Reading: proficient or distinguished | Math: proficient or distinguished |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 70% | 48% |
| 4 | 79% | 48% |
| 5 | 65% | 56% |
Those figures are from the state’s 2025-26 results by grade for each testing location.
The full report card, with test results by student group, attendance and teacher data, is on the Kentucky School Report Card, starting from the district’s page. All figures above are from the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2025-26 assessment and accountability datasets, published Oct. 14, 2026.
Admission
Rise STEM Academy 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.
Rise STEM Academy 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
- The district’s page 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 Rise STEM Academy serve?
Rise STEM Academy serves kindergarten through seventh grade, according to Fayette County Public Schools.
Does Rise STEM Academy have a Kentucky school rating?
No. Kentucky classifies Rise STEM Academy as a district program and gives it no overall rating of its own; the state publishes its 2025-26 test results by grade.
How do I apply to Rise STEM Academy?
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 Rise STEM Academy 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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