St Matthews Elementary

Summary:

St Matthews Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 563 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.

St Matthews Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Kentucky elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 37% to 47% at St Matthews, compared to 30-31% for the district and 41-43% for the state. In Reading, the proficiency rates at St Matthews ranged from 40% to 57%, while the district and state averages were 36-38% and 46-50%, respectively.

The nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary, Klondike Lane Elementary, and Hawthorne Elementary, generally perform better than St Matthews Elementary on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. The nearby magnet schools, such as Greathouse/Shryock Traditional and Dunn Elementary, consistently outperform St Matthews and the district/state averages, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% in core subjects.


Detail:

Public K-5

 601 Browns Lane
       Louisville, KY  40207


(502) 485-8321

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,728 Help


Students who attend St Matthews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westport Middle
High:    Waggener High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
African American:
23.4%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Matthews Elementary ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 21st 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 46.4. (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 St Matthews Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), African American (23.4%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Matthews Elementary is 18.7. 91 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 St Matthews Elementary is $18,728. 49 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Matthews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St Matthews Elementary 356th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See St Matthews 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 St Matthews Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.56 115th 638 82.0%
2008 73.09 151st 651 76.8%
2009 76.20 132nd 658 79.9%
2010 70.91 174th 683 74.5%
2011 76.58 131st 688 81.0%
2012 87.01 42nd 713 94.1%
2013 84.69 58th 719 91.9%
2014 79.45 81st 705 88.5%
2015 78.93 95th 698 86.4%
2016 74.91 123rd 690 82.2%
2017 69.85 172nd 694 75.2%
2018 61.52 242nd 691 65.0%
2019 68.93 186th 700 73.4%
2021 41.62 301st 517 41.8%
2022 38.18 430th 684 37.1%
2023 44.55 378th 687 45.0%
2024 46.40 356th 685 48.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.44 182nd 661 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 491st 631 22.2%
2019 45.42 376th 664 43.4%
2022 15.49 612th 667 8.2%
2023 15.65 617th 670 7.9%
2024 12.49 631st 665 5.1%
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Rank History for Female students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 259th 663 60.9%
2019 62.96 226th 671 66.3%
2021 54.25 132nd 312 57.7%
2022 45.43 332nd 641 48.2%
2023 45.09 344th 639 46.2%
2024 35.53 431st 644 33.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 304th 445 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 241st 665 63.8%
2019 72.01 142nd 676 79.0%
2021 25.31 276th 325 15.1%
2022 27.85 493rd 657 25.0%
2023 40.51 397th 652 39.1%
2024 53.04 282nd 652 56.7%
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Rank History for African American students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 148th 184 19.6%
2019 53.93 75th 185 59.5%
2022 24.90 94th 118 20.3%
2023 32.27 87th 129 32.6%
2024 33.03 90th 140 35.7%
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Rank History for White students at St Matthews Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.22 93rd 593 84.3%
2019 81.48 70th 592 88.2%
2021 57.68 120th 337 64.4%
2022 61.15 206th 656 68.6%
2023 69.26 156th 658 76.3%
2024 67.96 169th 659 74.4%
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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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Enrollment information for St Matthews Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 111 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 388 119 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 383 102 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 382 117 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 399 105 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 448 79 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 421 94 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 401 83 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 401 83 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 403 92 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 419 113 6 2 0 n/a n/a 3 543
1999 382 137 8 1 0 n/a n/a 6 534
2000 373 135 6 2 0 n/a n/a 8 524
2001 358 145 9 4 0 n/a n/a 12 528
2002 377 118 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 377 118 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 383 122 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 391 124 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 386 128 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 368 120 24 9 0 n/a n/a 22 543
2008 357 128 23 15 0 n/a n/a 23 546
2009 398 124 17 13 0 n/a n/a 27 579
2010 409 126 21 16 0 n/a n/a 27 599
2011 418 111 25 26 0 1 10 0 591
2012 427 103 19 27 0 0 14 0 590
2013 424 92 29 31 0 0 16 0 592
2014 400 87 25 33 0 0 25 0 570
2015 396 107 20 27 0 0 29 0 579
2016 341 134 24 35 1 0 34 0 569
2017 335 135 19 31 1 0 46 0 567
2018 321 148 22 21 2 0 41 0 555
2019 317 128 26 28 1 0 40 0 540
2020 343 124 25 32 2 0 37 0 563
2021 340 114 24 36 1 1 32 0 548
2022 340 113 14 39 0 0 31 0 537
2023 327 136 17 57 0 0 26 0 563
2024 311 138 31 74 1 1 33 0 589

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 St Matthews Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 24.9 20.1 n/a
1989 510 23.5 21.7 n/a
1990 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1991 508 23.9 21.2 n/a
1992 527 26.4 19.9 n/a
1993 538 25.7 20.9 n/a
1994 526 26.8 19.6 n/a
1995 493 27.3 18.1 n/a
1996 493 27.3 18.1 n/a
1997 507 28.2 18.0 19.9
1998 543 30.1 18.0 19.3
1999 534 18.6 28.7 26.3
2000 524 16.9 31.0 29.1
2001 528 n/a 0.0 24
2002 513 27.9 18.4 48.7
2003 513 27.9 18.4 48.7
2004 529 27.5 19.2 n/a
2005 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
2006 536 31.4 17.1 33
2007 543 33.0 16.5 29
2008 546 31.4 17.4 26.8
2009 579 32.0 18.1 29.9
2010 599 26.0 23.0 32.5
2011 591 32.4 18.2 30.6
2012 590 30.7 19.1 29.8
2013 592 33.0 17.9 30.4
2014 570 31.1 18.3 34
2015 579 32.0 18.0 38.7
2016 569 30.0 18.9 46.4
2017 567 30.5 18.5 46.7
2018 555 30.1 18.3 48.8
2019 540 31.3 17.2 37.6
2020 563 31.4 17.9 39.4
2021 548 31.0 17.6 37
2022 537 32.6 16.4 41.9
2023 563 32.8 17.1 41
2024 589 31.3 18.7 44

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 St Matthews Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 24.9 20.1 n/a
1989 510 23.5 21.7 n/a
1990 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1991 508 23.9 21.2 n/a
1992 527 26.4 19.9 n/a
1993 538 25.7 20.9 n/a
1994 526 26.8 19.6 n/a
1995 493 27.3 18.1 n/a
1996 493 27.3 18.1 n/a
1997 507 28.2 18.0 19.9
1998 543 30.1 18.0 19.3
1999 534 18.6 28.7 26.3
2000 524 16.9 31.0 29.1
2001 528 n/a 0.0 24
2002 513 27.9 18.4 48.7
2003 513 27.9 18.4 48.7
2004 529 27.5 19.2 n/a
2005 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
2006 536 31.4 17.1 33
2007 543 33.0 16.5 29
2008 546 31.4 17.4 26.8
2009 579 32.0 18.1 29.9
2010 599 26.0 23.0 32.5
2011 591 32.4 18.2 30.6
2012 590 30.7 19.1 29.8
2013 592 33.0 17.9 30.4
2014 570 31.1 18.3 34
2015 579 32.0 18.0 38.7
2016 569 30.0 18.9 46.4
2017 567 30.5 18.5 46.7
2018 555 30.1 18.3 48.8
2019 540 31.3 17.2 37.6
2020 563 31.4 17.9 39.4
2021 548 31.0 17.6 37
2022 537 32.6 16.4 41.9
2023 563 32.8 17.1 41
2024 589 31.3 18.7 44

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 St Matthews 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 $487 (3.2%) $413 (2.7%) $900 (5.9%) $12,126 (79.1%) $1,290 (8.4%) $13,416 (87.5%) $15,331
2019 $526 (3.4%) $354 (2.3%) $880 (5.8%) $12,173 (79.7%) $1,208 (7.9%) $13,381 (87.6%) $15,279
2020 $512 (3.3%) $375 (2.4%) $887 (5.8%) $12,510 (81.2%) $1,199 (7.8%) $13,709 (89.0%) $15,411
2021 $827 (5.3%) $644 (4.1%) $1,471 (9.4%) $12,356 (79.4%) $1,131 (7.3%) $13,487 (86.6%) $15,571
2022 $2,395 (12.8%) $1,148 (6.1%) $3,543 (18.9%) $22,134 (118.2%) $1,328 (7.1%) $23,462 (125.3%) $18,728

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Matthews Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 378th of 687 Elementary schools
 28.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540563
 4.3%
African American128136
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2617
 34.6%
Hispanic2857
 103.6%
Pacific Islander00
White317327
 3.2%
Two or More Races4026
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%41%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Matthews Elementary

Students at St Matthews Elementary are 53% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

St Matthews Elementary ranks 356th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended St Matthews Elementary.

Students who attend St Matthews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westport Middle
High : Waggener High


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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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