Jeffersontown Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8274
- Jeffersontown Elementary School serves 755 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Jeffersontown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jeffersontown Elementary School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 755 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jeffersontown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jeffersontown Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #351 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jeffersontown Elementary School is Jeffersontown High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carrithers Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tully Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Jeffersontown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1139 students
0.7 miles
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502)485-8275 0.7 9-12 1139 - Louisville Tully Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 735 students
0.8 miles
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502)485-8338 0.8 PK-5 735 - Louisville Carrithers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 676 students
1.0 miles
4320 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299
(502)485-8224 1.0 6-8 676 - Louisville Cochrane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
1.3 miles
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502)485-8231 1.3 PK-5 431 - Louisville Wheeler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
1.7 miles
5700 Cynthia Drive
Louisville, KY 40291
(502)485-8349 1.7 K-5 665
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