Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sanders 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), 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: 430 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 58%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KY
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Sanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Sanders Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
430 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
Sanders 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 Sanders Elementary School is 0.67, 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
#1219 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
11%
9%
Black
37%
11%
White
42%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Sanders Elementary School is ranked #1219 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Sanders Elementary School often compared to?
Sanders Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coral Ridge Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% 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 Sanders Elementary School?
430 students attend Sanders Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Sanders Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanders Elementary School?
Sanders Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sanders Elementary School offer ?
Sanders Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sanders Elementary School part of?
Sanders Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 3/9/2022I love the school and the staff is amazing. I have been going For 4 years and all of those years have been absolutely joy-filled. 100% recommend if your looking for a school to send your child to.5 6/23/2017Sanders is such a wonderful school. I wish that my child could stay at Sanders until they leave for college. We will definitely miss Sanders and their ability to build amazing relationships with their students and parents. Mrs. Cooper is the best!2 6/9/2015Sanders has had seven teachers quit in the last two years and several of them have quit during the school years.Review Sanders Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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I love the school and the staff is amazing. I have been going For 4 years and all of those years have been absolutely joy-filled. 100% recommend if your looking for a school to send your child to.
Sanders is such a wonderful school. I wish that my child could stay at Sanders until they leave for college. We will definitely miss Sanders and their ability to build amazing relationships with their students and parents. Mrs. Cooper is the best!
Sanders has had seven teachers quit in the last two years and several of them have quit during the school years.
Review Sanders Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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