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Watson Lane Elementary School (Closed 2024)

7201 Watson Lane
Louisville, KY 40272

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Bottom 50%

Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watson Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watson Lane Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	29
1	38
2	47
3	40
4	32
5	38

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Total Students

264 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School
2023	264
2022	264
2021	252
2020	306
2019	306
2018	362
2017	362
2016	361
2015	396
2014	422
2013	445
2012	445
2011	454
2010	497
2009	516
2008	548
2007	534
2006	540
2005	519
2004	513
2003	545
2002	521
2001	579
2000	551
1999	626
1998	600
1997	557
1996	528
1995	534
1994	470
1993	515
1992	520
1991	512
1990	566
1989	571
1988	613
1987	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	19
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	25
2014	21
2013	27
2012	23
2011	26
2010	25
2009	32
2008	34
2007	33
2006	35
2005	32
2004	32
2003	26
2002	12
2000	20
1999	20
1998	36
1997	35
1996	31
1995	31
1994	28
1993	29
1992	29
1991	27
1990	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

#1200 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School
2022	#1200
2021	#1158
2019	#1154
2018	#1151
2017	#1172
2016	#1139
2015	#1112
2014	#1130
2013	#1205
2012	#1153
2011	#1037

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15-19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	17%	38%	27%
2021	7%	30%	19%
2019	22%	46%	36%
2018	22%	47%	38%
2017	22%	47%	41%
2016	32%	49%	44%
2015	32%	45%	41%
2014	32%	46%	41%
2013	22%	42%	37%
2012	23%	41%	35%
2011	52%	66%	56%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	17%	45%	35%
2021	17%	42%	35%
2019	27%	56%	46%
2018	32%	56%	38%
2017	27%	56%	47%
2016	32%	56%	48%
2015	32%	55%	47%
2014	32%	54%	47%
2013	22%	51%	43%
2012	24%	48%	41%
2011	52%	72%	63%

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≤20%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	20%	22%	17%
2021	20%	24%	20%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	13:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	16:1	16:1
2019	13:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	17:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	20:1	19:1	20:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	43:1	17:1	24:1
2000	28:1	19:1	23:1
1999	31:1	19:1	23:1
1998	17:1	16:1	19:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%	5%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	12%	9%	15%
2022	12%	8%	13%
2021	10%	8%	12%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	7%	6%	10%
2017	7%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	4%	4%	7%
2011	3%	4%	6%
2010	3%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Black

21%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	21%	11%	37%
2022	21%	11%	37%
2021	15%	11%	37%
2020	15%	11%	37%
2019	15%	11%	37%
2018	13%	11%	37%
2017	13%	11%	37%
2016	12%	11%	37%
2015	12%	11%	37%
2014	13%	11%	37%
2013	14%	11%	37%
2012	17%	11%	37%
2011	19%	11%	37%
2010	23%	12%	37%
2009	23%	11%	37%
2008	28%	11%	37%
2007	35%	11%	36%
2006	33%	11%	36%
2005	32%	11%	36%
2004	23%	11%	35%
2003	25%	11%	35%
2002	25%	10%	34%
2001	26%	11%	35%
2000	21%	11%	34%
1999	29%	11%	34%
1998	24%	10%	33%
1997	22%	10%	32%
1996	24%	10%	32%
1995	25%	10%	31%
1994	15%	11%	31%
1993	17%	9%	30%
1992	31%	10%	31%
1991	32%	10%	31%

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White

55%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	55%	73%	37%
2022	55%	74%	39%
2021	63%	75%	41%
2020	66%	76%	43%
2019	66%	76%	43%
2018	74%	77%	46%
2017	74%	77%	46%
2016	75%	78%	47%
2015	78%	78%	48%
2014	77%	79%	48%
2013	78%	80%	50%
2012	76%	81%	51%
2011	74%	82%	52%
2010	72%	82%	52%
2009	70%	83%	53%
2008	67%	83%	54%
2007	62%	84%	55%
2006	66%	86%	58%
2005	67%	86%	59%
2004	76%	86%	60%
2003	75%	87%	61%
2002	75%	87%	62%
2001	72%	86%	61%
2000	77%	87%	62%
1999	69%	87%	63%
1998	75%	88%	64%
1997	78%	88%	66%
1996	76%	89%	66%
1995	75%	89%	67%
1994	85%	87%	68%
1993	83%	90%	68%
1992	69%	90%	68%
1991	67%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	10%	4%	5%
2019	10%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.63	0.45	0.70
2022	0.63	0.44	0.69
2021	0.56	0.42	0.69
2020	0.53	0.41	0.67
2019	0.53	0.41	0.67
2018	0.43	0.39	0.65
2017	0.43	0.39	0.65
2016	0.42	0.38	0.64
2015	0.38	0.38	0.63
2014	0.39	0.36	0.63
2013	0.37	0.35	0.62
2012	0.40	0.33	0.61
2011	0.42	0.32	0.60
2010	0.45	0.32	0.58
2009	0.46	0.30	0.58
2008	0.49	0.30	0.57
2007	0.50	0.28	0.56
2006	0.46	0.24	0.54
2005	0.45	0.25	0.53
2004	0.37	0.24	0.52
2003	0.38	0.23	0.51
2002	0.38	0.24	0.50
2001	0.42	0.25	0.51
2000	0.37	0.23	0.50
1999	0.44	0.23	0.49
1998	0.38	0.22	0.48
1997	0.35	0.22	0.46
1996	0.37	0.20	0.46
1995	0.38	0.20	0.46
1994	0.28	0.23	0.45
1993	0.29	0.18	0.45
1992	0.43	0.18	0.45
1991	0.45	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

81%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	81%	54%	56%
2022	81%	54%	60%
2021	79%	53%	54%
2020	79%	53%	53%
2019	79%	53%	53%
2018	78%	54%	56%
2017	78%	54%	56%
2016	81%	54%	59%
2015	75%	51%	54%
2014	76%	48%	54%
2013	76%	48%	54%
2012	71%	47%	53%
2011	80%	49%	57%
2010	76%	46%	51%
2009	73%	43%	48%
2008	74%	43%	47%
2007	87%	42%	49%
2006	88%	44%	54%
2003	81%	55%	58%
2002	77%	39%	43%
2001	70%	38%	40%
2000	70%	38%	41%
1999	73%	39%	40%
1998	68%	39%	40%
1997	78%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Watson Lane Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2003	19%	14%	12%
2002	12%	9%	8%
2001	13%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watson Lane Elementary School's ranking?

Watson Lane Elementary School is ranked #1200 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Watson Lane Elementary School?

264 students attend Watson Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Watson Lane Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Watson Lane Elementary School?

Watson Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Watson Lane Elementary School offer ?

Watson Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Watson Lane Elementary School part of?

Watson Lane Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Watson Lane Elementary School located?

Watson Lane Elementary School is located in the Valley Village neighborhood of Louisville, KY.

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