Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jeffersontown 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 proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 683 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 60%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KY
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 27% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Jeffersontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Jeffersontown Elementary School's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
683 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
Jeffersontown Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jeffersontown Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
19%
9%
Black
26%
11%
White
40%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Jeffersontown Elementary School is ranked #1153 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% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Jeffersontown Elementary School?
683 students attend Jeffersontown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Jeffersontown Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jeffersontown Elementary School?
Jeffersontown Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jeffersontown Elementary School offer ?
Jeffersontown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jeffersontown Elementary School part of?
Jeffersontown Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.
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