Tully Elementary

Summary:

Tully Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 788 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.

Tully Elementary consistently performs above the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tully Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 51% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30% for Jefferson County and 41% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, typically placing in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 3 and 5 stars out of 5 over the past decade. Additionally, Tully Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 17.1 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the district average.

However, while Tully Elementary's overall academic performance is strong, the school's rankings for special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have declined in recent years, dropping to 1 out of 5 stars in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may need to focus more on supporting these student subgroups. Additionally, Tully Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Lowe Elementary, Farmer Elementary, and Greathouse/Shryock Traditional, which consistently outperform Tully Elementary in academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Reading.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3300 College Drive
       Louisville, KY  40299-3607


(502) 485-8338

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tully Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carrithers Middle
High:    Jeffersontown High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Compare Details Tully Elementary ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tully Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tully Elementary 231st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Tully 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 Tully Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.49 208th 638 67.4%
2008 63.25 236th 651 63.7%
2009 53.05 332nd 658 49.5%
2010 39.52 464th 683 32.1%
2011 30.91 527th 688 23.4%
2012 63.59 221st 713 69.0%
2013 64.92 212th 719 70.5%
2014 75.53 118th 705 83.3%
2015 81.57 78th 698 88.8%
2016 75.34 120th 690 82.6%
2017 82.80 75th 694 89.2%
2018 85.26 52nd 691 92.5%
2019 82.86 60th 700 91.4%
2021 46.99 260th 517 49.7%
2022 67.84 168th 684 75.4%
2023 71.47 141st 687 79.5%
2024 62.50 231st 685 66.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 9th 59 84.7%
2023 76.10 9th 43 79.1%
2024 57.88 19th 53 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.89 46th 661 93.0%
2023 23.33 220th 257 14.4%
2024 26.46 228th 279 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 62nd 631 90.2%
2019 72.99 109th 664 83.6%
2022 47.05 331st 667 50.4%
2023 48.07 324th 670 51.6%
2024 46.85 332nd 665 50.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.25 75th 663 88.7%
2019 76.88 90th 671 86.6%
2021 48.43 171st 312 45.2%
2022 72.27 118th 641 81.6%
2023 65.86 181st 639 71.7%
2024 57.92 255th 644 60.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 244th 445 45.2%
2019 36.20 276th 474 41.8%
2022 18.78 194th 206 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.73 49th 665 92.6%
2019 84.90 44th 676 93.5%
2021 45.52 190th 325 41.5%
2022 55.55 250th 657 61.9%
2023 70.04 129th 652 80.2%
2024 61.21 216th 652 66.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.57 7th 23 69.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 21st 184 88.6%
2019 77.18 25th 185 86.5%
2022 64.11 29th 118 75.4%
2023 60.51 36th 129 72.1%
2024 61.33 43rd 140 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.42 6th 153 96.1%
2022 47.47 53rd 114 53.5%
2023 75.83 15th 120 87.5%
2024 68.38 29th 135 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Tully Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.01 42nd 593 92.9%
2019 86.71 37th 592 93.8%
2021 50.81 156th 337 53.7%
2022 72.51 126th 656 80.8%
2023 76.14 110th 658 83.3%
2024 72.14 139th 659 78.9%
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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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by a parent
Monday, May 16, 2011

Open Quote The administrators and teachers are fantastic! My child has had exciting curriculum and been challenged to reach his potential, something he lacked from Smyrna Elementary. The school is organized and has a lot of great programs for all of it's students. We will miss the entire Tully staff when we move on to middle school next year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tully Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 457 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 607 159 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1991 589 187 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1992 635 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 31 850
1993 586 115 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 557 90 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 542 129 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1996 542 129 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1997 561 130 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1998 607 160 2 3 0 n/a n/a 5 777
1999 557 186 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2000 563 185 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 572 171 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 532 191 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 532 191 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 531 181 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 522 176 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 546 191 20 16 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2007 533 198 24 16 1 n/a n/a 27 799
2008 496 179 17 14 2 n/a n/a 28 736
2009 498 159 19 12 5 n/a n/a 48 741
2010 525 197 20 16 3 n/a n/a 47 808
2011 539 190 22 20 1 1 14 0 787
2012 554 184 18 19 1 0 14 0 790
2013 560 172 12 28 0 1 17 0 790
2014 539 127 9 30 0 0 30 0 735
2015 512 107 17 36 0 0 35 0 707
2016 511 91 23 36 0 0 49 0 710
2017 507 100 22 47 0 0 59 0 735
2018 492 111 35 56 0 0 50 0 744
2019 497 105 44 58 1 0 54 0 759
2020 517 121 45 56 0 0 64 0 803
2021 491 103 56 58 1 0 55 0 764
2022 469 125 53 58 0 0 62 0 767
2023 452 136 67 63 1 1 68 0 788

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 Tully Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 20.4 20.1 n/a
1989 571 28.0 20.3 n/a
1990 766 38.5 19.8 n/a
1991 780 46.3 16.8 n/a
1992 850 46.0 18.4 n/a
1993 711 37.0 19.2 n/a
1994 654 38.8 16.9 n/a
1995 674 41.8 16.1 n/a
1996 674 41.8 16.1 n/a
1997 697 43.3 16.1 18.5
1998 777 42.4 18.3 18
1999 752 25.1 30.1 24.2
2000 761 28.7 26.7 21.8
2001 761 n/a 0.0 21.6
2002 756 37.0 20.4 33.3
2003 756 37.0 20.4 33.3
2004 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
2005 736 42.0 17.5 n/a
2006 774 44.0 17.6 33.9
2007 799 46.0 17.4 33.3
2008 736 42.0 17.5 32.8
2009 741 43.0 17.2 35.4
2010 808 37.0 21.8 38.6
2011 787 45.0 17.4 39
2012 790 43.8 18.0 33.3
2013 790 46.4 16.9 33.7
2014 735 41.6 17.6 32.8
2015 707 41.0 17.2 35.9
2016 710 39.0 18.2 38.5
2017 735 41.8 17.5 35
2018 744 41.4 17.9 42.2
2019 759 43.9 17.2 32.3
2020 803 44.9 17.8 30
2021 764 44.9 17.0 36
2022 767 44.9 17.0 41.3
2023 788 45.9 17.1 37.8

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 Tully Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 20.4 20.1 n/a
1989 571 28.0 20.3 n/a
1990 766 38.5 19.8 n/a
1991 780 46.3 16.8 n/a
1992 850 46.0 18.4 n/a
1993 711 37.0 19.2 n/a
1994 654 38.8 16.9 n/a
1995 674 41.8 16.1 n/a
1996 674 41.8 16.1 n/a
1997 697 43.3 16.1 18.5
1998 777 42.4 18.3 18
1999 752 25.1 30.1 24.2
2000 761 28.7 26.7 21.8
2001 761 n/a 0.0 21.6
2002 756 37.0 20.4 33.3
2003 756 37.0 20.4 33.3
2004 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
2005 736 42.0 17.5 n/a
2006 774 44.0 17.6 33.9
2007 799 46.0 17.4 33.3
2008 736 42.0 17.5 32.8
2009 741 43.0 17.2 35.4
2010 808 37.0 21.8 38.6
2011 787 45.0 17.4 39
2012 790 43.8 18.0 33.3
2013 790 46.4 16.9 33.7
2014 735 41.6 17.6 32.8
2015 707 41.0 17.2 35.9
2016 710 39.0 18.2 38.5
2017 735 41.8 17.5 35
2018 744 41.4 17.9 42.2
2019 759 43.9 17.2 32.3
2020 803 44.9 17.8 30
2021 764 44.9 17.0 36
2022 767 44.9 17.0 41.3
2023 788 45.9 17.1 37.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tully 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 $585 (2.8%) $380 (1.8%) $965 (4.6%) $11,810 (55.9%) $1,442 (6.8%) $13,251 (62.7%) $21,120
2019 $646 (4.4%) $343 (2.3%) $989 (6.7%) $11,455 (78.0%) $1,363 (9.3%) $12,818 (87.3%) $14,685
2020 $732 (5.1%) $358 (2.5%) $1,090 (7.5%) $11,519 (79.5%) $1,188 (8.2%) $12,707 (87.7%) $14,482
2021 $925 (6.4%) $660 (4.5%) $1,585 (10.9%) $11,244 (77.3%) $1,110 (7.6%) $12,354 (84.9%) $14,543
2022 $2,559 (14.6%) $1,243 (7.1%) $3,802 (21.7%) $11,222 (64.1%) $1,355 (7.7%) $12,577 (71.8%) $17,519

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 687 Elementary schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students759788
 3.8%
African American105136
 29.5%
American Indian11
Asian4467
 52.3%
Hispanic5863
 8.6%
Pacific Islander01
White497452
 9.1%
Two or More Races5468
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%37.8%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tully Elementary

Students at Tully Elementary are 57% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Tully Elementary.

Students who attend Tully Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrithers Middle
High : Jeffersontown High

Tully Elementary ranks 231st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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