Lexington has 72 schools. One of the highest rated schools is Beaumont Middle School, which is rated 10. Beaumont Middle School has 1,019 students. Public schools in Lexington belong to Fayette County School District. Jessamine County School District is nearby and has lesser ratings than Fayette County School District. Nearby Woodford County School District is better, with a rating of 8. The population of Lexington is 273,409. Fayette County School District enrolls 13% of the population of Lexington.