Kenwood Elementary

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 578 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with its performance generally lagging behind the Jefferson County district and the state of Kentucky.

Kenwood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in core subjects, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were 38%, 26%, and 42%, respectively, compared to the Jefferson County averages of 31%, 31%, and 30%, and the Kentucky averages of 43%, 43%, and 41%. Similar trends are observed in Reading, Science, Writing, and Social Studies. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Hispanic and Asian students, performing better or worse than others.

Kenwood Elementary's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairdale Elementary, Kenwood generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have fluctuated over the years, suggesting potential resource constraints or challenges in effectively allocating available funding and personnel.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7420 Justan Ave
       Louisville, KY  40214


(502) 485-8283

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
African American:
24.6%
Hispanic:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Kenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood Elementary 505th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Kenwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Jefferson County:

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


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Rank History for Kenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.66 406th 638 36.4%
2008 32.20 477th 651 26.7%
2009 16.10 586th 658 10.9%
2010 30.22 543rd 683 20.5%
2011 22.59 586th 688 14.8%
2012 10.97 689th 713 3.4%
2013 23.34 620th 719 13.8%
2014 30.69 545th 705 22.7%
2015 43.69 427th 698 38.8%
2016 36.18 493rd 690 28.6%
2017 46.95 388th 694 44.1%
2018 46.02 393rd 691 43.1%
2019 36.73 500th 700 28.6%
2021 24.73 418th 517 19.1%
2022 26.56 512th 684 25.1%
2023 39.06 422nd 687 38.6%
2024 29.18 505th 685 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 6th 81 92.6%
2019 70.89 14th 96 85.4%
2022 47.87 20th 40 50.0%
2023 61.82 18th 65 72.3%
2024 36.97 42nd 64 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.06 499th 661 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 252nd 631 60.1%
2019 46.64 365th 664 45.0%
2021 29.83 223rd 275 18.9%
2022 33.97 447th 667 33.0%
2023 53.28 273rd 670 59.3%
2024 36.28 445th 665 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.53 453rd 663 31.7%
2019 36.76 489th 671 27.1%
2021 12.12 305th 312 2.2%
2022 36.65 411th 641 35.9%
2023 40.86 384th 639 39.9%
2024 27.32 495th 644 23.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 132nd 445 70.3%
2019 52.84 185th 474 61.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 316th 665 52.5%
2019 37.41 473rd 676 30.0%
2022 23.18 528th 657 19.6%
2023 34.80 435th 652 33.3%
2024 25.02 505th 652 22.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 11th 22 50.0%
2019 36.33 13th 23 43.5%
2022 27.15 15th 19 21.1%
2023 44.50 13th 23 43.5%
2024 17.93 23rd 25 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 79th 184 57.1%
2019 63.48 48th 185 74.1%
2022 40.14 72nd 118 39.0%
2023 42.81 66th 129 48.8%
2024 39.54 83rd 140 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.25 13th 153 91.5%
2019 74.51 25th 152 83.6%
2022 50.09 45th 114 60.5%
2023 69.90 24th 120 80.0%
2024 43.99 74th 135 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 351st 593 40.8%
2019 34.89 432nd 592 27.0%
2022 28.29 485th 656 26.1%
2023 44.68 372nd 658 43.5%
2024 41.25 378th 659 42.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Kenwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 133 449 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 464 113 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 456 121 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 449 113 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 475 130 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 454 99 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 465 116 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 358 150 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 358 150 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 352 195 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 353 152 12 10 1 n/a n/a 6 534
1999 380 171 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 403 162 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 428 219 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 330 209 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 330 209 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 311 226 21 10 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 291 235 22 13 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 299 234 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 270 209 15 36 1 n/a n/a 14 545
2008 263 218 21 32 2 n/a n/a 25 561
2009 263 225 21 37 4 n/a n/a 52 602
2010 278 173 23 43 1 n/a n/a 57 575
2011 312 155 38 55 1 5 17 0 583
2012 299 158 36 75 1 3 19 0 591
2013 296 145 40 80 2 3 25 0 591
2014 280 148 46 80 1 3 28 0 586
2015 291 145 41 81 2 1 32 0 593
2016 276 138 40 91 2 1 37 0 585
2017 255 151 47 104 1 1 39 0 598
2018 231 155 47 98 1 1 34 0 567
2019 234 147 61 101 0 3 28 0 574
2020 231 156 58 115 2 3 33 0 598
2021 221 159 59 106 1 1 31 0 578
2022 222 155 59 108 1 1 21 0 567
2023 223 142 59 127 0 1 26 0 578

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 Kenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 26.4 22.1 n/a
1989 578 26.5 21.8 n/a
1990 579 26.6 21.7 n/a
1991 564 27.0 20.8 n/a
1992 614 29.4 20.8 n/a
1993 561 28.6 19.6 n/a
1994 589 29.1 20.2 n/a
1995 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1996 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1997 561 32.6 17.2 56.9
1998 534 28.8 18.5 54
1999 570 21.6 26.7 65.1
2000 584 17.7 33.8 61.6
2001 665 n/a 0.0 62.1
2002 566 31.0 18.3 99.5
2003 566 31.0 18.3 99.5
2004 569 33.7 16.9 n/a
2005 562 34.7 16.2 n/a
2006 568 36.2 15.7 80.6
2007 545 35.0 15.6 81.7
2008 561 36.0 15.6 80.6
2009 602 36.0 16.7 83.8
2010 575 29.0 19.8 86.3
2011 583 35.0 16.6 81
2012 591 35.2 16.7 80.2
2013 591 37.8 15.6 80
2014 586 31.7 18.4 82.9
2015 593 36.0 16.4 80.9
2016 585 35.0 16.7 88.2
2017 598 35.2 16.9 83.4
2018 567 36.2 15.6 84.5
2019 574 38.6 14.8 67.9
2020 598 38.7 15.4 65.2
2021 578 39.1 14.7 69.4
2022 567 38.7 14.6 78.3
2023 578 38.6 14.9 72.3

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 Kenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 26.4 22.1 n/a
1989 578 26.5 21.8 n/a
1990 579 26.6 21.7 n/a
1991 564 27.0 20.8 n/a
1992 614 29.4 20.8 n/a
1993 561 28.6 19.6 n/a
1994 589 29.1 20.2 n/a
1995 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1996 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1997 561 32.6 17.2 56.9
1998 534 28.8 18.5 54
1999 570 21.6 26.7 65.1
2000 584 17.7 33.8 61.6
2001 665 n/a 0.0 62.1
2002 566 31.0 18.3 99.5
2003 566 31.0 18.3 99.5
2004 569 33.7 16.9 n/a
2005 562 34.7 16.2 n/a
2006 568 36.2 15.7 80.6
2007 545 35.0 15.6 81.7
2008 561 36.0 15.6 80.6
2009 602 36.0 16.7 83.8
2010 575 29.0 19.8 86.3
2011 583 35.0 16.6 81
2012 591 35.2 16.7 80.2
2013 591 37.8 15.6 80
2014 586 31.7 18.4 82.9
2015 593 36.0 16.4 80.9
2016 585 35.0 16.7 88.2
2017 598 35.2 16.9 83.4
2018 567 36.2 15.6 84.5
2019 574 38.6 14.8 67.9
2020 598 38.7 15.4 65.2
2021 578 39.1 14.7 69.4
2022 567 38.7 14.6 78.3
2023 578 38.6 14.9 72.3

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 Kenwood 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 $1,045 (4.2%) $591 (2.4%) $1,636 (6.6%) $11,761 (47.6%) $1,306 (5.3%) $13,067 (52.9%) $24,710
2019 $1,050 (6.6%) $487 (3.0%) $1,537 (9.6%) $12,211 (76.5%) $1,194 (7.5%) $13,405 (83.9%) $15,971
2020 $1,246 (8.0%) $456 (2.9%) $1,702 (10.9%) $12,290 (78.5%) $873 (5.6%) $13,163 (84.0%) $15,663
2021 $1,409 (8.4%) $808 (4.8%) $2,217 (13.1%) $12,588 (74.6%) $1,422 (8.4%) $14,010 (83.1%) $16,866
2022 $2,670 (13.9%) $1,450 (7.6%) $4,120 (21.5%) $12,170 (63.6%) $1,473 (7.7%) $13,643 (71.3%) $19,147

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 500th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574578
 0.7%
African American147142
 3.4%
American Indian00
Asian6159
 3.3%
Hispanic101127
 25.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White234223
 4.7%
Two or More Races2826
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%72.3%
 4.4%


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Kenwood Elementary ranks 505th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Kenwood Elementary.

Students at Kenwood Elementary are 39% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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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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