Cane Run Elementary

Summary:

Cane Run Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 377 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cane Run Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with statewide rankings between 661-694 out of 700-719 schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are alarmingly low, with only 8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% in the district and 43% statewide. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were 11%, 11%, and 11%, respectively, compared to 36-47% in the district and 46-50% statewide. Cane Run Elementary's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly worse than their counterparts across the state.

When comparing Cane Run Elementary to nearby schools in the Jefferson County School District, the majority of the nearby schools, including Kennedy Elementary, Jacob Elementary, Maupin Elementary, and Frayser Elementary, also rank among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with similar low proficiency rates and SchoolDigger star ratings. However, two nearby magnet schools, Schaffner Traditional Elementary and Carter Traditional Elementary, perform significantly better than Cane Run Elementary and the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3951 Cane Run Rd
       Louisville, KY  40216


(502) 485-8223

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,233 Help


Students who attend Cane Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stuart Academy
High:    Western High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.6%
Hispanic:
12.2%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cane Run Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 74th among 87 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cane Run Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (69.6%), Hispanic (12.2%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cane Run Elementary is 13.6, which is the 24th best among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cane Run Elementary is $22,233, which is the 18th highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cane Run Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cane Run Elementary 670th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Cane Run Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cane Run Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cane Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.12 484th 638 24.1%
2008 31.43 485th 651 25.5%
2009 19.02 572nd 658 13.1%
2010 5.27 655th 683 4.1%
2011 2.24 680th 688 1.2%
2012 9.48 694th 713 2.7%
2013 10.15 691st 719 3.9%
2014 6.76 689th 705 2.3%
2015 12.21 661st 698 5.3%
2016 5.93 676th 690 2.0%
2017 3.13 685th 694 1.3%
2018 2.14 683rd 691 1.2%
2019 3.43 689th 700 1.6%
2022 5.11 670th 684 2.0%
2024 4.74 670th 685 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cane Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.64 629th 631 0.3%
2019 5.81 655th 664 1.4%
2024 7.69 653rd 665 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cane Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.93 656th 663 1.1%
2019 5.10 660th 671 1.6%
2022 5.60 630th 641 1.7%
2024 10.56 605th 644 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cane Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.11 661st 665 0.6%
2019 3.82 669th 676 1.0%
2024 3.19 651st 652 0.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cane Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 170th 184 7.6%
2019 21.16 167th 185 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Open Quote Lets kids be bullied and the staff does nothing about it. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Open Quote My 3 grandchildren attend this school and they Love it here. The staff is great, good teachers and a principal that cares. It is also a good learning school. This year they have a new program about plants and insects and my grandkids love it Keep up the Good Work Cane Run..
Proud Grandparent Mary Thomas Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, September 19, 2010

Open Quote My son has been a student at Cane Run since Pre-K and now is in the AP 4th grade class. He will continue at Cane Run until he completes 5th grade then moves on to middle school, he has learned so much and has become quite an outstanding young man with the guidance from all of his wonderful teachers. Thank you Cane Run for your terrific teaching!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cane Run Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 309 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 316 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 317 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 311 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 39 519
1993 271 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 253 231 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 226 227 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 226 227 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 220 228 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 250 241 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 497
1999 235 236 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 205 228 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 210 213 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 187 209 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 187 209 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 180 186 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 174 187 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 159 198 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 145 197 2 3 0 n/a n/a 28 375
2008 158 245 1 4 0 n/a n/a 31 439
2009 127 243 1 4 0 n/a n/a 28 403
2010 124 306 0 6 0 n/a n/a 28 464
2011 120 334 0 10 0 0 19 0 483
2012 100 335 1 12 0 0 16 0 464
2013 86 321 0 10 0 0 18 0 435
2014 57 317 1 11 0 0 17 0 403
2015 57 321 0 15 0 1 18 0 412
2016 51 332 1 14 0 2 17 0 417
2017 52 353 0 12 0 0 20 0 437
2018 43 331 2 14 0 0 20 0 410
2019 49 358 1 23 0 0 23 0 454
2020 35 326 2 24 0 0 21 0 408
2021 46 276 0 19 0 0 25 0 366
2022 41 264 0 12 0 0 22 0 339
2023 44 281 0 28 1 0 23 0 377
2024 47 273 3 48 0 0 21 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cane Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 26.5 22.3 n/a
1989 487 25.1 19.4 n/a
1990 523 25.1 20.8 n/a
1991 496 29.2 16.9 n/a
1992 519 29.2 17.7 n/a
1993 525 32.0 16.4 n/a
1994 484 28.6 16.9 n/a
1995 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
1996 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
1997 451 28.5 15.8 91.4
1998 497 28.4 17.5 79.4
1999 475 17.9 26.9 92
2000 439 17.9 25.0 99.8
2001 429 n/a 0.0 102.8
2002 401 25.0 16.0 99.3
2003 401 25.0 16.0 99.3
2004 369 28.9 12.8 n/a
2005 366 28.3 12.9 n/a
2006 369 27.9 13.2 99.2
2007 375 28.0 13.4 107.2
2008 439 27.0 16.3 82.6
2009 403 27.3 14.8 88
2010 464 23.2 20.0 78.7
2011 483 30.0 16.1 92.8
2012 464 29.0 16.0 88.6
2013 435 32.0 13.5 89.4
2014 403 28.7 14.0 82.9
2015 412 29.0 14.2 80.3
2016 417 31.0 13.4 85.6
2017 437 30.2 14.4 86.7
2018 410 28.1 14.5 92.9
2019 454 31.3 14.4 78.2
2020 408 27.1 15.0 76.5
2021 366 30.1 12.1 83.9
2022 339 26.4 12.8 84.7
2023 377 28.6 13.1 79.6
2024 392 28.6 13.6 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cane Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 26.5 22.3 n/a
1989 487 25.1 19.4 n/a
1990 523 25.1 20.8 n/a
1991 496 29.2 16.9 n/a
1992 519 29.2 17.7 n/a
1993 525 32.0 16.4 n/a
1994 484 28.6 16.9 n/a
1995 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
1996 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
1997 451 28.5 15.8 91.4
1998 497 28.4 17.5 79.4
1999 475 17.9 26.9 92
2000 439 17.9 25.0 99.8
2001 429 n/a 0.0 102.8
2002 401 25.0 16.0 99.3
2003 401 25.0 16.0 99.3
2004 369 28.9 12.8 n/a
2005 366 28.3 12.9 n/a
2006 369 27.9 13.2 99.2
2007 375 28.0 13.4 107.2
2008 439 27.0 16.3 82.6
2009 403 27.3 14.8 88
2010 464 23.2 20.0 78.7
2011 483 30.0 16.1 92.8
2012 464 29.0 16.0 88.6
2013 435 32.0 13.5 89.4
2014 403 28.7 14.0 82.9
2015 412 29.0 14.2 80.3
2016 417 31.0 13.4 85.6
2017 437 30.2 14.4 86.7
2018 410 28.1 14.5 92.9
2019 454 31.3 14.4 78.2
2020 408 27.1 15.0 76.5
2021 366 30.1 12.1 83.9
2022 339 26.4 12.8 84.7
2023 377 28.6 13.1 79.6
2024 392 28.6 13.6 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cane Run Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,389 (12.5%) $864 (4.5%) $3,253 (17.1%) $13,327 (70.0%) $1,399 (7.3%) $14,726 (77.3%) $19,040
2019 $1,850 (11.2%) $623 (3.8%) $2,473 (14.9%) $11,996 (72.4%) $1,244 (7.5%) $13,240 (79.9%) $16,576
2020 $1,421 (8.2%) $531 (3.1%) $1,952 (11.3%) $13,157 (76.2%) $1,236 (7.2%) $14,393 (83.4%) $17,256
2021 $2,943 (14.4%) $878 (4.3%) $3,821 (18.7%) $14,909 (72.9%) $1,094 (5.3%) $16,003 (78.2%) $20,464
2022 $4,769 (21.5%) $1,311 (5.9%) $6,080 (27.3%) $13,396 (60.3%) $1,403 (6.3%) $14,799 (66.6%) $22,233

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cane Run Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 689th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 670th of 684 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454377
 17%
African American358281
 21.5%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4944
 10.2%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%79.6%
 1.4%


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Cane Run Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Cane Run Elementary are 70% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cane Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stuart Academy
High : Western High

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Cane Run Elementary.


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