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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 47 public high schools serving 32,699 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
172 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
95,124 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
6,240 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K152
Kind543
1544
2613
3584
4704
5784
675411
778717
897222
98,166298
107,859295
117,181283
126,422264
Grade Not Listed1683
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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
0.47

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%
10%

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%
12%

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%
71%

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%
5%

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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Ballard High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Gr: 9-12 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Eastern High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,790 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Mary Ryan Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Gr: 6-10 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Fern Creek High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Gr: 9-12 | 1,525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Jeffersontown High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275
Gr: 9-12 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Fairdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
St. Joseph Children's Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2823 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241
Gr: K-9 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Waggener High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 S. Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8340
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,725 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339
Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,777 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Doss High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7601 St Andrews Church Rd
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239
Gr: 9-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Rockford Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8344
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Gr: 6-12 | 1,892 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
The Academy Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Gr: 6-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
The Phoenix School Of Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Wood Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-7700
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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