2021 Best School Districts with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Lexington Area

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Woodford County Public Schools
School District
Versailles, KY
13 reviews
#1 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Alum: I absolutely loved all of my teachers here at Woodford County. One of my favorite parts of the school system was Family and Consumer Science classes. My Foods and Nutrition and Culinary classes were some of my favorite ones. I believe that all of the teachers at Woodford county truly care about how well you do and your college readiness. Woodford County has a great school system.
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
7 Total Schools
4,083 Students
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Fayette County Public Schools
School District
Lexington, KY
141 reviews
#2 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Senior: While I may not have lived in Kentucky my whole life or grown up in this area, since moving to Lexington and beginning school at Frederick Douglass High School I have never felt more at home. Moving my senior year was tough, but I was never discouraged from getting the best education I could receive and was lucky enough to end up in an amazing school district that made the moving transition super easy. Administrators were very helpful when I registered for classes and I have many amazing teachers who have challenged and assisted me along my educational journey. Being a new school, there is always room for improvement; but teachers and administrators are well aware of this and have implemented new rules and policies to match the needs of the school. Overall, Fayette county is a great school district and I am very lucky to have moved here my senior year!
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
80 Total Schools
41,987 Students
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Madison County Public Schools
School District
Richmond, KY
32 reviews
#3 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Alum: I attended Madison county public schools from my k-12 experience. Overall it was a good experience I wanna enjoyed my elementary and high school times the most due to amazing teachers. My middle school years the teachers attitudes and the harsh enforcement of minor school rules such as, forgetting a belt for dress code were the major issues I had with not really enjoying middle school. I think that some of the educators need to be taught how to positively handle students because every grade level of student is going through something developmentally and not all actions require a harsh form of punishment or words.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
22 Total Schools
11,816 Students
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Frankfort Independent Schools
School District
Frankfort, KY
4 reviews
#4 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Senior: I like the family relationships that every student has with each other, that’s what’s special about Frankfort High, everyone has some type of relationship with everyone. The traditions are another big think i like about Frankfort High. One thing I would change though is the organization in Frankfort high, it needs to be improved.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
4 Total Schools
888 Students
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Jessamine County Public Schools
School District
Nicholasville, KY
18 reviews
#5 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Junior: I like that Jessamine County is relatively small, so I feel more valued as a student, with more one-on-one time with counselors than I feel like I would've received in a larger school county. I also have had relatively positive experiences with Jessamine County staff, whether it be teachers, coaches, administrators, or guidance counselors. My only criticism would be of the "pathway" program. Although the "pathway" system they adopted a few years back allows students to learn more about careers they are interested in pursuing, I feel it puts too much pressure on incoming Freshman. When I was just beginning high school, I was told that I needed to pick a pathway (from about 7-10 choices) and complete a handful of classes in that pathway to graduate. I felt immense pressure and just picked a random one, Marketing. However, there were many other pathways available that I and many other students weren't aware of; Band, AP, Art, etc. Other than that confusion, it is an overall good county.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
14 Total Schools
8,418 Students
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Clark County Public Schools
School District
Winchester, KY
7 reviews
#6 Best School Districts in Lexington Area
Freshman: I’ve been here since preschool and the community is amazing! The people especially school staff seem to really care about you.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
9 Total Schools
5,411 Students
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Scott County Public Schools
School District
Georgetown, KY
59 reviews
Alum: It was a fight school SCHS, it was extremely cut throat and unless you like sports you didn't get funding in your circulars. Even AFJROTC. However the tech school ECS, is the only reason I don't rate them a one. It was a wonderful school that was well versed in their classes and their teachers had multiple qualifications, one of my teachers had a Ph.d! It raise scott county high and without it the school system and their creditability would be terrible.
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
15 Total Schools
9,471 Students
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Bourbon County Public Schools
School District
Paris, KY
19 reviews
Senior: When we, the students, transitioned from middle school to the flaunty new high school we all believed the world was crushing down on us. As time went by our curiosity continued to flourish. Bourbon County assisted me into growing my personality, extending my knowledge and building my social skills. I have a special counselor in my heart that I owe my success to, forever. The only thing I would change is the technology used. Equipment could be better.
Read 19 Reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
6 Total Schools
2,886 Students
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Franklin County Public Schools
School District
Frankfort, KY
32 reviews
Senior: I have loved being apart of the Franklin County School district since I started elementary school! As a senior, I have had such an appreciation for my school and the staff. The atmosphere in my school is amazing! The staff cares so much about the education we receive. They are all very passionate about one on one attention for every student. I have received so much support from my teachers at my different sporting events! Some of my teachers have shown up to my dance competitions out of town just to cheer me on. On nights where my teachers could be stuck grading papers, instead they are at my basketball game halftime performance watching and cheering! This just adds on to the love and appreciation I have for my public school.
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
15 Total Schools
6,415 Students
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Anderson County Public Schools
School District
Lawrenceburg, KY
19 reviews
Senior: The elementary schools in the district are outstanding and rate very high within the state and nationally every year. The middle school is somewhat of a letdown as they don’t seem to have a good system to prepare students for the next level. The high school is very challenging and offers many opportunities to gain college credits through advanced placement courses and dual credit courses offered through the local community college.
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
8 Total Schools
3,717 Students
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Paris Independent Schools
School District
Paris, KY
6 reviews
Senior: My experience at Paris High school is one of the best experience I have ever had and will cherish past my high schools years. The school is very diverse with different cultures and races. At Paris, there is no cliques everybody knows everybody. You get to be yourself at Paris. This is one of things that I appreciate the most because there isn't any "bullies" at our school. Everyone is welcoming and the environment is welcoming as well. The administration gets involved with the kids. For example, we have a "student vs teacher" basketball game every year and it gets the band, students, and staff involved. Teachers are able to give you one on one help. Teachers and staff also support the students in extra curricular activities such as, football, basketball, and band competitions. Paris high school might be a really small school however, that is what makes it great to me and many people who attend.
Read 6 Reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
4 Total Schools
687 Students
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B
Overall Niche Grade
336 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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