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Walnut Hill Day School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Lexington, KY

575 Walnut Hill Rd, Lexington, KY 40515

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011

Walnut Hill Day School is an early childhood program in Lexington, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 10 students and around 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 4.5 hours a day, 160 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
10
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 4.5 hours
School year
160 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of preschool programs in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 29 preschool programs in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    12’11–1210’13–1412’15–166’17–187’19–2012’21–2210’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K73
    K10

    Student body

    White70%
    Two or more races20%
    Hispanic or Latino10%

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    What grades does Walnut Hill Day School serve?

    Walnut Hill Day School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Walnut Hill Day School?

    About 10 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

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