Fayette County Public Schools, Kentucky
| Fayette County Public Schools |
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| Fayette County, Kentucky |
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| Superintendent: Demetrus Liggins |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Fayette County Public Schools is a school district in Kentucky.
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Superintendent
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Demetrus Liggins is the superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools. Liggins was appointed on June 4, 2021 and started serving on July 1, 2021. Liggins' previous career experience includes serving as superintendent of the Greenville Independent School District from 2016 until 2021.[1]
Past superintendents
- Marlene Helm was acting superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools from her appointment in 2020 until her successor was sworn in on July 1, 2021.[2] Her previous career experience includes having served as acting superintendent for the district in 2014.[3]
- Emmanuel Caulk was the superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools from 2015 to 2020. Caulk's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Portland School Department in Maine and as the assistant superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia.[4][3]
School board
The Fayette County Board of Education is made up of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Fayette County Board of Education District 1 | Monica Mundy | January 6, 2025 |
| Fayette County Board of Education District 2 | Tyler Murphy | 2019 |
| Fayette County Board of Education District 3 | Kathleen Christian | January 6, 2025 |
| Fayette County Board of Education District 4 | Amanda Ferguson | January 2, 2023 |
| Fayette County Board of Education District 5 | Amanda Green | January 1, 2021 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Fayette County Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
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Public Attendance The public and the news media are permitted to attend all open meetings of the Board. No person may be required to identify himself in order to attend any such meeting. Exception The chairman may impose conditions upon attendance at a given meeting only if such conditions are required for the maintenance of order. Public Participation The agenda for open meetings may include an opportunity for the public to address the Board. Persons wishing to address the Board must first be recognized by the chairperson. Speakers The chairperson may require the name and address of the speaker. The chairperson may rule on the relevance of the topic to the Board's agenda. The chairperson or the Board may also establish time limits for speakers as may be required to maintain order and to ensure the expedient conduct of the Board's business. Non-agenda Issues from the Public Non agenda issues from the public such as proposals suggesting changes in policies or operation shall be submitted in writing to the Board and entered into the minutes of the meeting. However, unless it is deemed an emergency, the Board will not take official action regarding any non agenda issue in the meeting at which the issue is first introduced. Proposals may be placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting for a first reading and public discussion. If they are accepted in principle by the Board, proposals shall then be placed on the agenda of a subsequently scheduled meeting for final action.[6] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $110,196,000 | $2,661 | 15% |
| Local: | $373,475,000 | $9,018 | 50% |
| State: | $266,294,000 | $6,430 | 36% |
| Total: | $749,965,000 | $18,109 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $725,783,000 | $17,524 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $656,367,000 | $15,848 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $396,989,000 | $9,585 | 55% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $65,597,000 | $1,583 | 9% |
| Administration: | $80,722,000 | $1,949 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $113,059,000 | $2,729 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $47,453,000 | $1,145 | |
| Construction: | $35,373,000 | $854 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $5,766,000 | $139 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $16,070,000 | $388 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $50,085 | $104,498 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $49,321 | $101,653 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $42,431 | $92,876 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 35 | 66 | 14 | 18 | 40-59 | 32 | 49 |
| 2018-2019 | 51 | 76 | 26 | 35 | 40-49 | 49 | 65 |
| 2017-2018 | 50 | 74 | 25 | 34 | 30-39 | 47 | 65 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 75 | 24 | 33 | 20-29 | 47 | 62 |
| 2015-2016 | 50 | 75 | 26 | 32 | 40-49 | 48 | 64 |
| 2014-2015 | 49 | 76 | 25 | 32 | 40-49 | 46 | 62 |
| 2013-2014 | 51 | 77 | 28 | 32 | 40-49 | 46 | 63 |
| 2012-2013 | 49 | 75 | 25 | 30 | 30-39 | 42 | 60 |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 79 | 25 | 29 | 30-39 | 41 | 59 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 88 | 56 | 64 | 70-79 | 69 | 81 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 45 | 64 | 24 | 28 | 40-59 | 43 | 60 |
| 2018-2019 | 58 | 72 | 36 | 41 | 60-69 | 58 | 73 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 74 | 33 | 39 | 40-49 | 56 | 71 |
| 2016-2017 | 57 | 73 | 34 | 38 | 50-59 | 56 | 71 |
| 2015-2016 | 57 | 74 | 35 | 39 | 40-49 | 55 | 71 |
| 2014-2015 | 58 | 76 | 35 | 39 | 50-59 | 56 | 71 |
| 2013-2014 | 58 | 73 | 36 | 37 | 50-59 | 55 | 70 |
| 2012-2013 | 56 | 75 | 33 | 35 | 40-49 | 51 | 68 |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 50-59 | 50 | 67 |
| 2010-2011 | 77 | 87 | 61 | 65 | 70-79 | 77 | 85 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 88 | 90-94 | 84 | 80 | PS | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | >=95 | 86 | 79 | PS | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2017-2018 | 87 | >=95 | 83 | 74 | >=50 | 85-89 | 90 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | 90-94 | 79 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 85-89 | 82 | 70-74 | >=50 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | 90-94 | 80 | 70-74 | PS | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 85 | 85-89 | 78 | 80-84 | PS | 85-89 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 83 | 90-94 | 80 | 70-74 | >=50 | 80-89 | 85 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 41,697 | 0.7 |
| 2022-2023 | 41,422 | 0.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 41,415 | 0.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 41,203 | -5.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 43,342 | 3.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 41,987 | 0.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 41,649 | 0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 41,558 | 1.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 40,837 | 0.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 40,590 | 1.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 40,079 | 2.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 39,250 | 1.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 38,641 | 2.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 37,819 | 2.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 36,988 | 2.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 36,110 | 1.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 35,416 | 3.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 34,335 | -2.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 35,321 | 0.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 35,004 | 2.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 34,259 | -0.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 34,296 | 1.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 33,799 | 2.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 33,130 | -0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 33,267 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fayette County Public Schools (%) | Kentucky K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Black | 23.3 | 10.7 |
| Hispanic | 21.0 | 9.5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| White | 43.3 | 72.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Fayette County Public Schools had 3,111.70 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.4.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 47.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 141.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,634.20 |
| Secondary: | 674.70 |
| Total: | 3,111.70 |
Fayette County Public Schools employed 45.00 district administrators and 276.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 45.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 207.00 |
| School Administrators: | 276.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 271.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 867.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 108.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 92.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 56.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 9.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 287.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,236.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Fayette County Public Schools
450 Park Place
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-381-4100
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Kentucky School Boards Association
- Kentucky Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Spectrum News, "Fayette County moves to appoint Dr. Demetrus Liggins new FCPS superintendent," accessed October 12, 2023
- ↑ Spectrum News, "Fayette County moves to appoint Dr. Demetrus Liggins new FCPS superintendent," accessed October 12, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lexington Herald Leader, "Fayette Superintendent Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Caulk dies at age 49 after a ‘brief illness'," December 5, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Emmanuel Caulk," accessed June 15, 2021
- ↑ Kentucky School Boards Association, "Fayette County Public Online Manual," accessed June 16, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Fayette County Public Schools, "2024-2025 Salary Schedules," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Fayette County Public Schools, "2023-2024 Salary Schedules," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Fayette County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Salary Schedules," accessed June 16, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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