Goldsmith Elementary

Summary:

Goldsmith Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 607 students in grades K-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.

Goldsmith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and writing significantly lower than the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, around $15,500 to $15,900, its academic performance remains well below par.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as St. Matthews Elementary, Rangeland Elementary, and Alex R. Kennedy Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance, while some nearby magnet schools, like Greathouse/Shryock Traditional and Hawthorne Elementary, have significantly higher academic achievement. This suggests that the low performance of Goldsmith Elementary is not solely a function of the district, but rather a reflection of the school's own challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 3520 Goldsmith Lane
       Louisville, KY  40220


(502) 485-8258

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
649th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,127 Help


Students who attend Goldsmith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:    Seneca High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.1%
African American:
27.1%
White:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Goldsmith Elementary ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 61st 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 8.17. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Goldsmith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.1%), African American (27.1%), White (23.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldsmith Elementary is 13.8, which is the 25th 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 Goldsmith Elementary is $20,127, which is the 31st highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goldsmith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldsmith Elementary 649th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.98 599th 638 6.1%
2008 22.40 544th 651 16.4%
2009 11.75 606th 658 7.9%
2010 2.96 669th 683 2.0%
2011 7.53 650th 688 5.5%
2012 16.51 658th 713 7.7%
2013 19.79 648th 719 9.9%
2014 16.64 645th 705 8.5%
2015 21.23 607th 698 13.0%
2016 19.80 611th 690 11.4%
2017 20.33 594th 694 14.4%
2018 18.26 611th 691 11.6%
2019 15.49 625th 700 10.7%
2021 8.86 511th 517 1.2%
2022 12.62 626th 684 8.5%
2023 18.30 584th 687 15.0%
2024 8.17 649th 685 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.56 20th 81 75.3%
2019 45.57 49th 96 49.0%
2022 36.80 25th 40 37.5%
2023 29.26 51st 65 21.5%
2024 7.17 64th 64 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.53 602nd 661 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 540th 631 14.4%
2019 18.43 596th 664 10.2%
2022 16.14 607th 667 9.0%
2023 26.74 520th 670 22.4%
2024 8.55 647th 665 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.43 622nd 663 6.2%
2019 17.72 605th 671 9.8%
2022 14.31 580th 641 9.5%
2023 17.35 572nd 639 10.5%
2024 5.15 630th 644 2.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 285th 445 36.0%
2019 25.67 376th 474 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 543rd 665 18.3%
2019 15.90 607th 676 10.2%
2022 13.52 595th 657 9.4%
2023 21.45 530th 652 18.7%
2024 11.51 610th 652 6.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.19 23rd 23 0.0%
2023 58.33 9th 23 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 133rd 184 27.7%
2019 44.42 101st 185 45.4%
2022 24.24 96th 118 18.6%
2023 38.35 77th 129 40.3%
2024 20.72 121st 140 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.13 76th 153 50.3%
2019 30.03 124th 152 18.4%
2022 28.13 88th 114 22.8%
2023 28.82 90th 120 25.0%
2024 14.64 126th 135 6.7%
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Rank History for White students at Goldsmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 464th 593 21.8%
2019 26.60 480th 592 18.9%
2022 28.17 486th 656 25.9%
2023 20.81 559th 658 15.0%
2024 12.31 617th 659 6.4%
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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
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Open Quote We've got four children at Goldsmith and we've loved it there. There is a dual language Spanish/English immersion program and they've begun looping the teachers with the same group of students for two years. We could hardly be happier with our school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Goldsmith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 145 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 478 175 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 495 185 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 469 202 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 490 210 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1993 413 197 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 407 228 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 313 214 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 313 214 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 288 212 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 283 208 8 7 2 n/a n/a 10 518
1999 292 217 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 292 207 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 262 248 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 297 235 16 29 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 297 235 16 29 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 306 218 12 39 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 315 215 12 42 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 294 209 12 60 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 250 227 13 69 2 n/a n/a 30 591
2008 247 244 9 90 1 n/a n/a 38 629
2009 219 249 9 88 1 n/a n/a 49 615
2010 224 276 19 90 1 n/a n/a 55 665
2011 218 290 31 104 1 0 20 0 664
2012 226 298 22 112 2 1 16 0 677
2013 218 279 20 133 2 1 24 0 677
2014 215 234 20 132 2 1 23 0 627
2015 208 223 18 132 1 1 30 0 613
2016 192 222 32 141 1 2 30 0 620
2017 196 210 43 130 0 3 33 0 615
2018 169 187 46 142 0 3 30 0 577
2019 149 193 69 158 0 2 33 0 604
2020 166 203 77 150 0 0 34 0 630
2021 157 219 71 132 0 0 33 0 612
2022 147 216 74 121 0 0 39 0 597
2023 148 193 72 146 0 4 44 0 607
2024 150 171 68 202 0 3 36 0 630

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 Goldsmith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.6 18.6 n/a
1989 665 32.0 20.7 n/a
1990 692 34.2 20.2 n/a
1991 688 35.9 19.1 n/a
1992 723 38.2 18.9 n/a
1993 622 35.5 17.5 n/a
1994 653 35.5 18.4 n/a
1995 539 29.2 18.5 n/a
1996 539 29.2 18.5 n/a
1997 512 31.6 16.2 56.6
1998 518 29.9 17.3 57.7
1999 522 22.3 24.2 74.3
2000 512 20.3 26.7 69.5
2001 529 n/a 0.0 67.7
2002 578 30.0 19.3 99.5
2003 578 30.0 19.3 99.5
2004 577 33.5 17.2 n/a
2005 585 36.5 16.0 n/a
2006 576 36.2 15.9 92.5
2007 591 37.0 16.0 91.8
2008 629 36.7 17.1 77.5
2009 615 38.9 15.8 83
2010 665 33.0 20.1 84.3
2011 664 38.5 17.2 84.2
2012 677 36.9 18.3 81.1
2013 677 40.0 16.9 78.3
2014 627 38.5 16.2 79.3
2015 613 39.0 15.7 74.9
2016 620 38.0 16.3 81.9
2017 615 39.3 15.6 73.8
2018 577 41.2 13.9 80.9
2019 604 42.2 14.2 57.5
2020 630 43.5 14.4 60.6
2021 612 43.6 14.0 61.4
2022 597 44.3 13.4 69.8
2023 607 45.6 13.3 70.3
2024 630 45.3 13.8 67.3

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 Goldsmith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.6 18.6 n/a
1989 665 32.0 20.7 n/a
1990 692 34.2 20.2 n/a
1991 688 35.9 19.1 n/a
1992 723 38.2 18.9 n/a
1993 622 35.5 17.5 n/a
1994 653 35.5 18.4 n/a
1995 539 29.2 18.5 n/a
1996 539 29.2 18.5 n/a
1997 512 31.6 16.2 56.6
1998 518 29.9 17.3 57.7
1999 522 22.3 24.2 74.3
2000 512 20.3 26.7 69.5
2001 529 n/a 0.0 67.7
2002 578 30.0 19.3 99.5
2003 578 30.0 19.3 99.5
2004 577 33.5 17.2 n/a
2005 585 36.5 16.0 n/a
2006 576 36.2 15.9 92.5
2007 591 37.0 16.0 91.8
2008 629 36.7 17.1 77.5
2009 615 38.9 15.8 83
2010 665 33.0 20.1 84.3
2011 664 38.5 17.2 84.2
2012 677 36.9 18.3 81.1
2013 677 40.0 16.9 78.3
2014 627 38.5 16.2 79.3
2015 613 39.0 15.7 74.9
2016 620 38.0 16.3 81.9
2017 615 39.3 15.6 73.8
2018 577 41.2 13.9 80.9
2019 604 42.2 14.2 57.5
2020 630 43.5 14.4 60.6
2021 612 43.6 14.0 61.4
2022 597 44.3 13.4 69.8
2023 607 45.6 13.3 70.3
2024 630 45.3 13.8 67.3

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 Goldsmith 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 $870 (5.5%) $510 (3.2%) $1,380 (8.7%) $12,215 (76.9%) $1,392 (8.8%) $13,607 (85.6%) $15,887
2019 $839 (5.4%) $438 (2.8%) $1,277 (8.2%) $12,169 (78.2%) $1,314 (8.4%) $13,483 (86.6%) $15,563
2020 $702 (4.4%) $448 (2.8%) $1,150 (7.2%) $12,879 (80.3%) $1,190 (7.4%) $14,069 (87.7%) $16,040
2021 $904 (5.6%) $709 (4.4%) $1,613 (9.9%) $12,999 (79.9%) $1,048 (6.4%) $14,047 (86.3%) $16,279
2022 $2,281 (11.3%) $1,469 (7.3%) $3,750 (18.6%) $9,865 (49.0%) $1,501 (7.5%) $11,366 (56.5%) $20,127

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 625th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 584th of 687 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604607
 0.5%
African American193193
American Indian00
Asian6972
 4.3%
Hispanic158146
 7.6%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White149148
 0.7%
Two or More Races3344
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%70.3%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Goldsmith Elementary

Goldsmith Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Goldsmith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle
High : Seneca High

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Goldsmith Elementary.

Students at Goldsmith Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 27% African American, 24% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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