For the 2026 school year, there are 6 magnet public preschools serving 2,832 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky are Brandeis Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Dixie Elementary Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Kentucky (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gibson Lane
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky include Brandeis Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Dixie Elementary Magnet School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Kentucky?
6 magnet public preschools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).