Meadowthorpe Elementary School

About Meadowthorpe Elementary School

Meadowthorpe Elementary School in Lexington KY, holds the #42 spot among Kentucky elementary schools and #6 in Fayette County boasting a strong overall score of 93.88/100. This public PK–5 school educates 480 students with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1. It surpasses state and district averages—65% of students show proficiency in reading and 63% in math, compared to Kentucky's 42% and 35% . With 56% minority enrollment and 49% disadvantaged students, Meadowthorpe creates a welcoming high-performing environment.Its 97% certified teaching staff and strong academic record make it stand out in Lexington's public school system. Families looking for a top-rated elementary school in Lexington KY will see Meadowthorpe Elementary as a great pick for their kids to learn and do well in school.

Contact Information

Address

1710 N FORBES RD LEXINGTON KY 40511

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Phone

(859) 381-3521

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Website

https://www.fcps.net/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 44%

Reading 44%

State average proficiency is 44% in Math and 44% in Reading.

37

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

10

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

480

Total Students

$69631

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Meadowthorpe Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in kentucky

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 44%

Asian 10%

Hispanic 14.4%

Black 23.8%

Two+ Races 7.9%

Native Am. 0%

White

44%

Asian

10%

Hispanic

14.4%

Black

23.8%

Two+ Races

7.9%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 480

43.8%

210 Female

56.3%

270 Male

Student Population

480 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Meadowthorpe Fifth Grader Skates to Success" – A standout 5th-grade student at Meadowthorpe Elementary shines in the Gifted & Talented Accelerated Program (GTAP) juggling top grades with a love for competitive skating.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say