Sanders Elementary School
- Sanders Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sanders Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sanders Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sanders Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sanders Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sanders Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #838 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 30% | 10% |
| White | 58% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sanders Elementary School is Pleasure Ridge Park High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
0.7 miles
5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351 0.7 PK-5 462 - Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
1.0 miles
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311 1.0 9-12 1,699 - Louisville Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.1 miles
5300 Jessamine Lane
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8244 1.1 K-5 572 - Louisville Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.1 miles
5801 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8260 1.1 PK-5 490 - Louisville Johnsontown Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
1.4 miles
7201 Johnsontown Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8278 1.4 K-5 354
School Reviews
| 5 Sanders is such a wonderful school. I wish that my child could stay at Sanders until they leave for college. We will definitely miss Sanders and their ability to build amazing relationships with their students and parents. Mrs. Cooper is the best! - Posted by Parent - James |
| 2 Sanders has had seven teachers quit in the last two years and several of them have quit during the school years. - Posted by Parent - trekk |
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