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Best Kentucky Magnet Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 magnet public elementary schools serving 27,876 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Kentucky are Greathouse/shryock Traditional, J. Graham Brown School and Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Gr: K-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Audubon Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1051 Hess Lane
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 485-8205
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8217
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Gr: 6-10 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Carter Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Bohne Ave
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8225
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Fairdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10104 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8247
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Western Middle School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Farnsley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8242
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
Breckinridge-franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8215
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Westport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8266
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Rise Stem Academy For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Price Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Garden Green Way
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8315
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Newburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Exeter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8306
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Goldsmith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8258
Gr: K-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Wellington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Kaufman Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8343
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Portland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3192
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Indian Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 E Indian Tr
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8268
Gr: K-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Atkinson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2811 Duncan Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8203
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Johnson Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8277
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Southern Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Kentucky include Greathouse/shryock Traditional, J. Graham Brown School and Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Kentucky?
49 magnet public elementary schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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