Top Rankings
Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 34,541 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dupont Manual High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
170 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
94,393 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
6,221 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
# American Indian Students
124 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,532 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,680 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
35,129 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
37%
11%
# White Students
36,404 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
39%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,390 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,896
388
# Students in K Grade:
7,097
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,813
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,218
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,047
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,206
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,156
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,030
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,184
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,392
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,557
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,631
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,796
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,161
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
209
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,985 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,600 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$1,603 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,947
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,985
$14,055
Best Jefferson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #22.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: K-12
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Grades: 8-12
| 45 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Grades: K-12
| 3,725 students
Rank: #99.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #1010.
Eastern High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Grades: 9-12
| 2,037 students
Rank: #1111.
Ballard High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #1212.
Mary Ryan Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1313.
Louisville Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1414.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1515.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #1717.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #1818.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #2020.
Fern Creek High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: #2121.
Minor Daniels Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Bashford Manor Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2222.
Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #2323.
Jeffersontown High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #2424.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #2525.
Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #2626.
Waggener High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 S. Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8340
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
Rank: #2727.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Grades: 6-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #2828.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Grades: 6-9
| 554 students
Rank: #2929.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Rank: #3030.
Iroquois High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4615 Taylor Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8269
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8269
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #3131.
The @ Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Grades: 6-12
| 464 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Doss High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7601 St Andrews Church Rd
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #3434.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
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