Model Laboratory Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY

School Details

Students
301

Head of School
Laura Dedic

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

311:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.4%	Male 48.6%
White 87.4%	Two or more races 3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.4%	Black 3.1%
Hispanic 1.7%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

12/15/2025

This school is mistreating our children, and putting families at risk. There have been multiple days this year where all schools in the state have cancelled due to unsafe road conditions, and weather conditions but model goes either way. Another thing about model is they don’t value students time, s...

5.0 parent

8/22/2012

Our three children entered Eastern Kentucky University Model elementary school at different years due to the first come-first serve waiting list (siblings receive no preference). They had previously attended preschool at a major University Child Development Center, so the concept of a University-man...

3.0 parent

8/3/2012

New kids tend to be excluded/outcastes as most of the kids have gone to school together since Pre-K/Kindergarten. Students also live in various counties and never really interact outside of school. Also Model does not offer bus service and getting your child to and from school can be very inconvenie...

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List Price Range

$170K - $916K

Homes For Sale

186

Average Home Value

$335,095

Median Lot Size

12,632 Sq Ft

% Renters

58%

Average Household Income

$63,549

% of College Grads

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Model Laboratory High School

9th to 12th
Public

Madison Central High School

9th to 12th
Public

Madison Day Treatment Center Alt School

6th to 12th
Public

Judy Rains Memorial Dog Park

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Battlefield Park

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Model Laboratory Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 located at 521 Lancaster Ave in Richmond, in the Richmond neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 301. The average home value in this area is $335,095. Discover additional schools in the area, like Model Laboratory High School, Madison Central High School, Madison Day Treatment Center Alt School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Model Laboratory Elementary School.

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