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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jefferson County School District

3332 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (502) 485-3011
www.jefferson.kyschools.us

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 2026 school year, there are 138 public elementary schools serving 68,764 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
172 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
95,124 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
6,240 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K88598
Kind6,770252
17,177276
27,259279
37,515289
47,080271
57,391276
67,062276
76,296227
86,957241
91,22820
101,22922
1197821
1290620
Grade Not Listed310
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#140 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJefferson County School District
2023#140
2022#142
2021#140
2019#151
2018#133
2017#130
2016#129
2015#116
2014#114
2013#121
2012#120
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28%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202328%38%
202227%38%
202119%30%
201936%46%
201838%47%
201741%47%
201644%49%
201541%45%
201441%46%
201337%42%
201235%41%
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35%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202235%45%
202135%42%
201946%56%
201838%56%
201747%56%
201648%56%
201547%55%
201447%54%
201343%51%
201241%48%
201163%72%
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17%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202217%22%
202120%24%
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85%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202385%90%
202285%90%
202184%90%
202084%90%
201982%90%
201882%90%
201781%89%
201680%89%
201579%89%
201479%88%
201377%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
20240.710.46
20230.700.45
20220.690.44
20210.690.42
20200.670.41
20190.670.41
20180.650.39
20170.650.39
20160.640.38
20150.630.38
20140.630.36
20130.620.35
20120.610.33
20110.600.32
20100.580.32
20090.580.30
20080.570.30
20070.560.28
20060.540.24
20050.530.25
20040.520.24
20030.510.23
20020.500.24
20010.510.25
20000.500.23
19990.490.23
19980.480.22
19970.460.22
19960.460.20
19950.460.20
19940.450.23
19930.450.18
19920.450.18
19910.450.18
19900.440.18
19890.440.18
19880.440.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
20245%2%
20235%2%
20225%2%
20215%2%
20204%2%
20194%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20164%2%
20153%2%
20144%2%
20133%1%
20123%2%
20113%1%
20105%2%
20094%2%
20084%2%
20074%2%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%2%
20012%2%
19982%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19952%1%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202417%10%
202315%9%
202213%8%
202112%8%
202011%7%
201911%7%
201810%6%
201710%6%
20169%6%
20159%6%
20148%5%
20137%5%
20127%4%
20116%4%
20106%4%
20096%4%
20085%4%
20075%3%
20064%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20002%2%
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% Black
36%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202437%11%
202337%11%
202237%11%
202137%11%
202037%11%
201937%11%
201837%11%
201737%11%
201637%11%
201537%11%
201437%11%
201337%11%
201237%11%
201137%11%
201037%12%
200937%11%
200837%11%
200736%11%
200636%11%
200536%11%
200435%11%
200335%11%
200234%10%
200135%11%
200034%11%
199934%11%
199833%10%
199732%10%
199632%10%
199531%10%
199431%11%
199330%9%
199231%10%
199131%10%
199030%10%
198930%10%
198831%10%
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% White
33%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
202435%72%
202337%73%
202239%74%
202141%75%
202043%76%
201943%76%
201846%77%
201746%77%
201647%78%
201548%78%
201448%79%
201350%80%
201251%81%
201152%82%
201052%82%
200953%83%
200854%83%
200755%84%
200658%86%
200559%86%
200460%86%
200361%87%
200262%87%
200161%86%
200062%87%
199963%87%
199864%88%
199766%88%
199666%89%
199567%89%
199468%87%
199368%90%
199268%90%
199168%90%
199069%90%
198969%90%
198868%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,817 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,855 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$1,600 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$1,600 MM$31 MM
2022$1,492 MM$28 MM
2021$1,600 MM$31 MM
2020$1,492 MM$28 MM
2019$1,480 MM$29 MM
2018$1,467 MM$28 MM
2017$1,349 MM$27 MM
2016$1,323 MM$26 MM
2015$1,124 MM$24 MM
2014$1,217 MM$25 MM
2012$1,218 MM$25 MM
2011$1,205 MM$25 MM
2010$1,124 MM$24 MM
2009$1,095 MM$24 MM
2008$1,088 MM$23 MM
2007$1,027 MM$21 MM
2006$987 MM$21 MM
2005$884 MM$19 MM
2004$842 MM$18 MM
2003$774 MM$17 MM
2002$771 MM$16 MM
2001$751 MM$16 MM
2000$719 MM$15 MM
1999$682 MM$15 MM
1998$663 MM$13 MM
1997$596 MM$13 MM
1996$578 MM$12 MM
1995$555 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$1,603 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$1,603 MM$31 MM
2022$1,564 MM$30 MM
2021$1,603 MM$31 MM
2020$1,564 MM$30 MM
2019$1,509 MM$29 MM
2018$1,506 MM$29 MM
2017$1,363 MM$27 MM
2016$1,323 MM$26 MM
2015$1,105 MM$24 MM
2014$1,252 MM$24 MM
2012$1,258 MM$25 MM
2011$1,175 MM$25 MM
2010$1,105 MM$24 MM
2009$1,063 MM$23 MM
2008$1,043 MM$23 MM
2007$1,000 MM$23 MM
2006$942 MM$21 MM
2005$889 MM$20 MM
2004$847 MM$18 MM
2003$771 MM$17 MM
2002$773 MM$16 MM
2001$717 MM$15 MM
2000$759 MM$16 MM
1999$738 MM$15 MM
1998$679 MM$14 MM
1997$615 MM$14 MM
1996$557 MM$13 MM
1995$527 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,817
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,809$14,017
2022$14,864$12,277
2021$16,679$13,947
2020$14,864$12,277
2019$15,110$12,601
2018$14,844$12,004
2017$13,519$11,655
2016$13,176$11,340
2015$11,194$10,260
2014$12,104$10,525
2012$12,283$10,538
2011$12,380$10,815
2010$11,380$10,260
2009$11,087$10,129
2008$11,345$9,593
2007$11,083$9,177
2006$10,012$8,595
2005$9,026$8,058
2004$8,813$7,571
2003$8,091$7,233
2002$8,241$6,765
2001$7,757$6,804
2000$7,410$6,297
1999$6,725$6,223
1998$6,354$5,571
1997$6,488$5,719
1995$5,946$5,143
1992$4,867$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,855
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,846$14,031
2022$15,590$13,046
2021$16,716$13,961
2020$15,590$13,046
2019$15,403$12,743
2018$15,238$12,248
2017$13,657$11,623
2016$13,177$11,206
2015$11,002$10,180
2014$12,451$10,401
2012$12,683$10,497
2011$12,070$10,742
2010$11,185$10,180
2009$10,766$9,906
2008$10,877$9,747
2007$10,791$9,749
2006$9,563$8,847
2005$9,069$8,358
2004$8,862$7,657
2003$8,057$7,021
2002$8,269$6,829
2001$7,401$6,553
2000$7,817$6,848
1999$7,273$6,265
1998$6,507$5,710
1997$6,690$6,044
1995$5,644$4,886
1992$4,674$3,804
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Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Gr: K-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Stopher Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Lowe Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210 Oxfordshire Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8293
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Bloom Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1627 Lucia Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8211
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Rudy Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8240
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5700 Cynthia Drive
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8349
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Hite Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12408 Old Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8267
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Audubon Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1051 Hess Lane
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 485-8205
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8213
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Norton Commons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10941 Kings Crown Drive
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Sacred Heart Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8252
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Western Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Gr: K-5 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7601 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8208
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3622 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 North Madison Avenue
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8217
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
St. Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8321
Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Luhr Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Fegenbush Lane
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8295
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3434.
Wilt Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Price Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3535.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Jessamine Lane
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8244
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 95,124 students
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  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
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