Fayette County Public Schools teaches 42,138 students in 79 schools. 2026-27 calendar, how to enroll, board meetings and state ratings. 859-422-4100.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts on this page come from Fayette County Public Schools, its 2026-27 instructional calendar (PDF), the National Center for Education Statistics and the Kentucky School Report Card.

Every public school student in Lexington attends Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), which covers the whole urban county. The district, which calls itself Kentucky’s second-largest, had 42,138 students and about 3,057 classroom teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. NCES lists 79 schools for 2025-26, from preschool through grade 12.

Every public school in Lexington, with its zone and report card: Lexington public schools.

Who to call

  • District office: Fayette County Public Schools, 450 Park Place, 859-422-4100
  • Superintendent’s office: 859-422-0303. Bill Bradford has been interim superintendent since Aug. 17, 2026, after serving as acting superintendent from June 10.
  • Which school serves my address: the SchoolSite Locator
  • Enrolling: start with Enrollment in FCPS, then call your school’s registrar
  • Test scores and ratings: FCPS Assessment, 859-422-0590

The 2026-27 calendar

From the instructional calendar the school board approved June 23, 2025. The district notes that it can change, and that William Wells Brown Elementary follows a slightly different calendar.

Date What happens
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day; no classes
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving break; schools and offices closed
Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 Winter break
Monday, Jan. 4 No classes; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
Monday, Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; schools and offices closed
Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day; schools and offices closed
Friday, March 19 No classes; possible weather make-up day
April 5-9 Spring break; Monday, April 12, is also a no-class day
Tuesday, May 18 Primary election; no classes
Wednesday, May 26 Last day of classes, pending weather make-up days

Fall break was Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, and Monday, Oct. 5, was a staff work day. Live dates and school events are on the district calendar. The calendar committee’s rules put the first day of school on the first double-digit Wednesday in August and spring break in the first full week of April, so families can plan ahead, according to the School Calendar Committee page.

High schools

From the district’s high schools page. Most run 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

School Address Phone
Bryan Station 201 Eastin Road 859-422-0040
Frederick Douglass 2000 Winchester Road 859-422-0011
Henry Clay 2100 Fontaine Road 859-422-3423
Lafayette 401 Reed Lane 859-422-3474
Paul Laurence Dunbar 1600 Man o’ War Blvd. 859-422-3546
Tates Creek 1111 Centre Parkway 859-422-0041
STEAM Academy (application) 1555 Georgetown Road 859-422-0048
Carter G. Woodson Academy (boys, grades 6-12, application) 2000 Winchester Road 859-422-3933
Opportunity Middle College (juniors and seniors) 500 Newtown Pike, BCTC campus 859-422-0046

The district also runs more than three dozen magnet, gifted and talented, career and technical and specialized programs, with their own application process.

How to enroll

FCPS places students at the school where they are zoned by home address; look yours up on the SchoolSite Locator. Kentucky requires children 6 to 18 to attend school, and a child must be 5 on or before Aug. 1 to start kindergarten. The enrollment page sets out three steps: gather the paperwork, register online, then book an appointment with the school registrar to finish in person.

You need:

  • The child’s birth certificate or another accepted proof of identity
  • Two proofs of residence: a deed or lease in your name, plus a current utility or tax bill
  • A current Kentucky immunization certificate and proof of a recent preventive health exam (the child cannot attend until the immunization certificate is on file)
  • Proof of a dental exam and an eye exam, due by Jan. 1
  • Any court documents about the child

Birth certificate applications are available from the Fayette County Health Department, 650 Newtown Pike, 859-252-2371. Requests to attend a school outside your zone open after spring break.

Boundary changes

The district’s Project Right Size, Bright Future redrew elementary boundaries for a new elementary school on Greendale Road that opens in fall 2027. The school board approved the plan, known as Plan 2B, on June 22, 2026. The district’s interactive map shows how the new lines affect any address.

Ratings and test scores

Kentucky rates every school and district on state test results, English learner progress, school climate and, in high schools, graduation and postsecondary readiness, and shows the results on the Kentucky School Report Card. The 2024-25 results, as FCPS reported them:

  • 75% of FCPS schools were rated “very high,” “high” or “medium.”
  • The four-year graduation rate reached 92.4%, the district’s highest.
  • Postsecondary readiness rose from 77.5% in 2024 to 82.2% in 2025.
  • 6,330 students took dual-credit classes, and 8,078 earned career and technical certifications.

The 2025-26 results are due out Thursday, Oct. 15, according to the district’s state testing page. We will update this page when they are published.

School board

The Fayette County Board of Education has five members elected by district: Monica Mundy (District 1), Tyler Murphy, chair (District 2), Penny Christian (District 3), Amanda Ferguson (District 4) and Amy Green, vice chair (District 5), according to the board members page. The board holds a work session at 5:30 p.m. and an action meeting at 6 p.m. most months. Coming up, from the 2026-27 meeting list:

  • 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26: action meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9: work session
  • 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23: action meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7: work session
  • 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17: action meeting

Agendas and public comment rules are on the board’s public comment page.

Frequently asked questions

When is winter break? Dec. 21, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5.

When is spring break? April 5-9, 2027.

How do I find my child’s school? Use the SchoolSite Locator with your home address.

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Zoned schools and their 2025-26 ratings for 11 areas are in our Lexington neighborhoods guide.