Sayre School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Lexington, KY
194 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 366% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
In Lexington, Kentucky, Sayre School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 531 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 366% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 531
- Teachers
- 55 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 282 girls, 249 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Sayre School
What grades does Sayre School serve?
Sayre School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Sayre School?
About 531 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sayre School?
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