Medora Elementary

Summary:

Medora Elementary is a public elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 463 students. 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.

Despite Medora Elementary's strong academic performance in certain areas, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from a high of 168 out of 705 Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to its current ranking of 391 out of 685 schools (2-star rating) for the 2023-2024 school year. Medora consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics, reading, and writing proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 61% of 3rd graders at Medora Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% in Jefferson County and 43% statewide.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Jefferson County district, Medora Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and writing. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students with disabilities, has been more inconsistent and generally lower than the overall school performance, suggesting that Medora may need to focus on addressing the specific needs and supporting the academic growth of these student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 11801 Deering Road
       Louisville, KY  40272


(502) 485-8298

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,522 Help


Students who attend Medora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stuart Academy
High:    Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
African American:
12.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Medora Elementary ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 22nd 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 43.08. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), African American (12.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medora Elementary is 16.6. 73 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medora Elementary is $18,522. 57 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medora Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Medora Elementary 391st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Medora Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Medora Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.61 173rd 638 72.9%
2008 58.06 277th 651 57.5%
2009 42.88 414th 658 37.1%
2010 33.33 516th 683 24.5%
2011 32.01 516th 688 25.0%
2012 55.40 301st 713 57.8%
2013 58.50 282nd 719 60.8%
2014 70.70 168th 705 76.2%
2015 57.14 283rd 698 59.5%
2016 55.81 296th 690 57.1%
2017 46.02 402nd 694 42.1%
2018 50.27 351st 691 49.2%
2019 53.68 325th 700 53.6%
2021 21.04 449th 517 13.2%
2022 28.31 503rd 684 26.5%
2023 28.67 504th 687 26.6%
2024 43.08 391st 685 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.75 289th 661 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 329th 631 47.9%
2019 53.80 301st 664 54.7%
2022 23.91 540th 667 19.0%
2023 25.31 533rd 670 20.4%
2024 44.20 368th 665 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 397th 663 40.1%
2019 56.74 296th 671 55.9%
2022 32.12 457th 641 28.7%
2023 45.01 347th 639 45.7%
2024 41.34 372nd 644 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 371st 445 16.6%
2019 7.96 474th 474 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.87 277th 665 58.3%
2019 50.53 350th 676 48.2%
2022 24.38 523rd 657 20.4%
2023 21.18 533rd 652 18.3%
2024 39.60 407th 652 37.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 14th 184 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Medora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.58 335th 593 43.5%
2019 49.56 300th 592 49.3%
2022 25.40 515th 656 21.5%
2023 22.33 548th 658 16.7%
2024 39.63 391st 659 40.7%
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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.

Medora Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medora Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 67 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1989 212 65 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 240 86 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 223 64 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 217 69 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 233 103 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 262 129 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 260 99 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 260 99 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 266 91 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 261 95 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 361
1999 282 77 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 286 81 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 266 82 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 284 80 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 284 80 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 296 84 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 292 89 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 272 113 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 262 116 0 3 0 n/a n/a 12 393
2008 282 91 2 4 0 n/a n/a 15 394
2009 294 113 2 4 1 n/a n/a 17 431
2010 320 108 1 6 1 n/a n/a 22 458
2011 339 84 0 3 0 0 8 0 434
2012 343 76 1 8 0 1 7 0 436
2013 354 72 0 10 0 1 12 0 449
2014 358 48 1 16 0 1 16 0 440
2015 359 40 1 23 0 1 18 0 442
2016 365 49 0 24 0 1 20 0 459
2017 353 56 0 25 0 2 19 0 455
2018 343 58 1 33 0 2 24 0 461
2019 347 40 0 37 0 1 24 0 449
2020 340 46 0 41 0 1 37 0 465
2021 335 45 1 45 0 1 36 0 463
2022 322 44 1 37 0 1 36 0 441
2023 344 47 0 37 0 0 35 0 463
2024 323 57 1 36 0 0 37 0 454

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 Medora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 15.5 18.9 n/a
1989 279 16.6 16.8 n/a
1990 330 18.5 17.8 n/a
1991 292 19.2 15.2 n/a
1992 291 16.8 17.3 n/a
1993 342 18.6 18.4 n/a
1994 393 21.3 18.5 n/a
1995 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1996 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1997 357 21.1 16.9 55.2
1998 361 22.0 16.4 52.4
1999 362 15.7 23.3 59.7
2000 371 14.6 25.8 58.5
2001 353 n/a 0.0 58.9
2002 371 18.5 20.1 95.4
2003 371 18.5 20.1 95.4
2004 392 20.5 19.1 n/a
2005 394 21.5 18.3 n/a
2006 392 22.5 17.4 67.6
2007 393 22.0 17.9 63.8
2008 394 22.0 17.9 58
2009 431 16.5 26.1 60.4
2010 458 19.0 24.1 59.9
2011 434 24.0 18.0 60.4
2012 436 20.6 21.1 55.3
2013 449 24.6 18.2 57.9
2014 440 22.1 19.9 55.5
2015 442 22.0 20.0 57.7
2016 459 23.0 19.9 59.7
2017 455 22.2 20.4 55.2
2018 461 23.2 19.8 65.3
2019 449 25.2 17.7 52.6
2020 465 26.2 17.7 55.9
2021 463 25.5 18.1 62.6
2022 441 26.4 16.6 63.9
2023 463 26.6 17.3 57.2
2024 454 27.2 16.6 60.1

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 Medora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 15.5 18.9 n/a
1989 279 16.6 16.8 n/a
1990 330 18.5 17.8 n/a
1991 292 19.2 15.2 n/a
1992 291 16.8 17.3 n/a
1993 342 18.6 18.4 n/a
1994 393 21.3 18.5 n/a
1995 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1996 361 22.0 16.4 n/a
1997 357 21.1 16.9 55.2
1998 361 22.0 16.4 52.4
1999 362 15.7 23.3 59.7
2000 371 14.6 25.8 58.5
2001 353 n/a 0.0 58.9
2002 371 18.5 20.1 95.4
2003 371 18.5 20.1 95.4
2004 392 20.5 19.1 n/a
2005 394 21.5 18.3 n/a
2006 392 22.5 17.4 67.6
2007 393 22.0 17.9 63.8
2008 394 22.0 17.9 58
2009 431 16.5 26.1 60.4
2010 458 19.0 24.1 59.9
2011 434 24.0 18.0 60.4
2012 436 20.6 21.1 55.3
2013 449 24.6 18.2 57.9
2014 440 22.1 19.9 55.5
2015 442 22.0 20.0 57.7
2016 459 23.0 19.9 59.7
2017 455 22.2 20.4 55.2
2018 461 23.2 19.8 65.3
2019 449 25.2 17.7 52.6
2020 465 26.2 17.7 55.9
2021 463 25.5 18.1 62.6
2022 441 26.4 16.6 63.9
2023 463 26.6 17.3 57.2
2024 454 27.2 16.6 60.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Medora 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 $885 (4.0%) $444 (2.0%) $1,329 (6.0%) $10,776 (48.4%) $1,323 (5.9%) $12,099 (54.3%) $22,286
2019 $551 (3.9%) $379 (2.7%) $930 (6.6%) $10,989 (78.4%) $1,200 (8.6%) $12,189 (87.0%) $14,011
2020 $518 (3.6%) $393 (2.7%) $911 (6.3%) $11,685 (80.8%) $1,181 (8.2%) $12,866 (89.0%) $14,462
2021 $786 (5.4%) $863 (5.9%) $1,649 (11.2%) $11,359 (77.5%) $1,048 (7.1%) $12,407 (84.6%) $14,659
2022 $2,397 (12.9%) $1,467 (7.9%) $3,864 (20.9%) $12,084 (65.2%) $1,434 (7.7%) $13,518 (73.0%) $18,522

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medora Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 504th of 687 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449463
 3.1%
African American4047
 17.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3737
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White347344
 0.9%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%57.2%
 4.7%


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Medora Elementary ranks 391st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Medora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stuart Academy
High : Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Medora Elementary.

Students at Medora Elementary are 71% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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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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