Sayre School
Independent school · Grades Pre-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
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Lexington
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Kentucky
- The largest independent school in Lexington
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
In Lexington, Kentucky, Sayre School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 533 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 533
- Teachers
- 65.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 267 girls, 266 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 169 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 83% 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
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Sayre School?
About 533 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sayre School?
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