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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 49 public preschools serving 18,638 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
170 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
94,393 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
6,221 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
124 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,532 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,680 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
35,129 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
37%
8%
# White Students
36,404 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
39%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,390 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,896
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
7,097
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,813
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,218
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,047
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,206
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,156
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,030
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,184
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,392
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,557
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,631
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,796
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,161
453
# Ungraded Students:
209
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stopher Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Norton Commons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10941 Kings Crown Drive
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #66.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
218 North Madison Avenue
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #88.
Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3622 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #99.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilt Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Price Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1111.
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Coral Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10608 National Turnpike
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Chancey Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Murphy Lane
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Cochrane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Laukhuf Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Capewood Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1717.
Auburndale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1818.
Hartstern Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Morningside Way
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1919.
Klondike Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2020.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Blue Lick Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9801 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stonestreet Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10007 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Trunnell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7609 St. Andrews Church Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2525.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7606 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Blake Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Bonaventure Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Shacklette Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Watson Lane Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Watson Lane
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8341
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8341
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Minors Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Cane Run Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3951 Cane Run Rd
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8223
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8223
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
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