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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 51 public preschools serving 20,121 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 29% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
172 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
95,124 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
6,240 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K1,810142
Kind2,895189
13,071184
23,052183
33,111177
42,927159
53,119159
61740
71615
82115
9152
10232
11152
12152
Grade Not Listed140
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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
0.43

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%
8%

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%
75%

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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Blue Lick Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Coral Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10608 National Turnpike
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Klondike Lane Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Laukhuf Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Capewood Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Chancey Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Murphy Lane
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1717.
Cochrane Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Stonestreet Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10007 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Hartstern Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Morningside Way
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7606 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Auburndale Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8264
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Shacklette Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Minors Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2626.
Trunnell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7609 St. Andrews Church Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Blake Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Bonaventure Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Gibson Lane
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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