How are the schools in Lexington, KY?

Lexington has 67 public schools in federal filings, 56 with enough reported data to grade. 66% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 26 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Lexington, KY?

EPA monitoring for Fayette County recorded a median AQI of 37 with 72% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 61% of monitored KY counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Lexington, KY?

9 facilities in Lexington report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 3,300 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

Is Lexington, KY safe?

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Lexington.

City data / KY / Lexington

Lexington, KY: The Full Public Record

3,300 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 56 schools with federal incident records. 3 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Lexington, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 67 schools in Lexington, including 14 high schools. 56 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 66% rate A or B.

A 17

B 20

C 16

D 3

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 185 bullying allegations, 49 weapon incidents, and 1 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

8 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 8 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 19 run gifted & talented programs, and 1 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

9 facilities in Lexington report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 3,300 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Zinc compounds (2,648 lbs), n-Hexane (950 lbs), Toluene (800 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Fayette County recorded a median AQI of 37 in 2025, with good air on 72% of monitored days. That median is better than 61% of monitored KY counties.

Hospitals — rated by their patients

3 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Lexington; 3 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 90% and 93% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 89% would recommend their hospital.

92% — nurses communicated well
75% — medications clearly explained
88% — clear discharge instructions
86% — rooms rated clean
9 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 2 fatal police shooting incidents in Lexington over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Lexington are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Fayette County's economy is classified as growing in federal employment data with 0.7% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $60,145, and 14,979 registered businesses.

Every address in Lexington has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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