Wilkerson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilkerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 575 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.

Wilkerson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the Kerrick Elementary, Shacklette Elementary, and Layne Elementary schools in the district, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading ranging from 13-27%, compared to 30-50% for the county and state. Wilkerson also struggles with low performance among subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-income students.

Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Wilkerson Elementary has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic achievement. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning. The persistent underperformance and equity concerns at Wilkerson Elementary indicate that significant interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5601 Johnsontown Road
       Louisville, KY  40272


(502) 485-8351

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,726 Help


Students who attend Wilkerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stuart Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
African American:
27.3%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Wilkerson Elementary School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 71st 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 5.53. (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 Wilkerson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (27.3%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkerson Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 41st 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 Wilkerson Elementary School is $18,726. 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilkerson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkerson Elementary School 665th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Wilkerson Elementary School 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 Wilkerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.17 420th 638 34.2%
2008 36.12 448th 651 31.2%
2009 26.63 529th 658 19.6%
2010 24.36 574th 683 16.0%
2011 22.61 585th 688 15.0%
2012 28.22 575th 713 19.4%
2013 32.79 545th 719 24.2%
2014 32.05 535th 705 24.1%
2015 34.91 506th 698 27.5%
2016 21.85 597th 690 13.5%
2017 15.14 630th 694 9.2%
2018 13.24 634th 691 8.2%
2019 11.19 653rd 700 6.7%
2022 8.72 651st 684 4.8%
2023 4.79 675th 687 1.7%
2024 5.53 665th 685 2.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.70 619th 661 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 593rd 631 6.0%
2019 14.10 619th 664 6.8%
2022 11.55 637th 667 4.5%
2023 10.36 647th 670 3.4%
2024 8.04 650th 665 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.97 617th 663 6.9%
2019 10.49 637th 671 5.1%
2022 11.72 601st 641 6.2%
2023 4.69 629th 639 1.6%
2024 2.78 638th 644 0.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.47 421st 445 5.4%
2019 21.59 411th 474 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 613th 665 7.8%
2019 14.63 616th 676 8.9%
2022 7.82 628th 657 4.4%
2023 7.66 635th 652 2.6%
2024 5.88 641st 652 1.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.88 158th 184 14.1%
2019 30.23 138th 185 25.4%
2024 16.78 126th 140 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 133rd 153 13.1%
2022 18.85 104th 114 8.8%
2023 19.64 109th 120 9.2%
2024 25.12 109th 135 19.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wilkerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.30 558th 593 5.9%
2019 12.45 553rd 592 6.6%
2022 21.89 549th 656 16.3%
2023 6.25 647th 658 1.7%
2024 4.45 656th 659 0.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Open Quote This is a very good school. Very caring and thoughtful staff. They really want all kids to learn. The best school in this part of town. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilkerson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 260 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 268 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 268 129 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 257 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 269 136 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 279 124 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 295 103 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 295 103 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 314 63 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 293 79 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 378
1999 262 93 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 246 91 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 278 95 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 278 73 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 278 73 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 285 74 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 320 91 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 323 117 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 321 143 5 8 0 n/a n/a 3 480
2008 328 166 1 9 0 n/a n/a 7 511
2009 295 143 4 7 0 n/a n/a 33 482
2010 332 144 5 8 0 n/a n/a 35 524
2011 352 127 6 19 1 0 10 0 515
2012 341 102 6 29 0 0 12 0 490
2013 318 86 4 68 0 0 17 0 493
2014 326 81 6 64 0 0 17 0 494
2015 317 83 8 58 0 0 13 0 479
2016 288 78 7 58 0 2 22 0 455
2017 284 100 6 65 0 0 21 0 476
2018 267 97 3 63 0 0 32 0 462
2019 260 106 6 59 0 0 44 0 475
2020 234 139 6 73 0 0 44 0 496
2021 212 125 3 71 0 1 44 0 456
2022 192 120 4 85 0 3 38 0 442
2023 261 156 5 97 0 2 54 0 575
2024 234 151 5 107 0 3 53 0 553

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 Wilkerson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 19.1 16.9 n/a
1989 339 18.1 18.7 n/a
1990 370 20.2 18.3 n/a
1991 402 22.1 18.1 n/a
1992 369 22.1 16.6 n/a
1993 406 24.2 16.8 n/a
1994 404 24.2 16.7 n/a
1995 401 25.9 15.5 n/a
1996 401 25.9 15.5 n/a
1997 381 24.0 15.9 54.6
1998 378 22.4 16.9 58.7
1999 359 16.1 22.4 67.7
2000 339 12.4 27.7 69.9
2001 375 n/a 0.0 68.8
2002 360 17.0 21.2 99.2
2003 360 17.0 21.2 99.2
2004 373 21.5 17.3 n/a
2005 420 24.6 17.1 n/a
2006 451 26.5 17.0 72.1
2007 480 32.0 15.0 72.3
2008 511 31.6 16.2 65.5
2009 482 33.6 14.3 70.8
2010 524 27.6 18.9 71
2011 515 32.1 16.0 72.6
2012 490 29.0 16.8 63.9
2013 493 31.0 15.9 67.1
2014 494 30.2 16.3 64.2
2015 479 30.0 15.9 65.3
2016 455 28.0 16.2 72.5
2017 476 30.1 15.7 63.7
2018 462 32.3 14.3 75.3
2019 475 31.1 15.2 66.1
2020 496 33.1 14.9 63.9
2021 456 34.3 13.2 66.2
2022 442 33.1 13.3 80.1
2023 575 40.1 14.3 71.1
2024 553 36.8 14.9 73.4

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 Wilkerson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 19.1 16.9 n/a
1989 339 18.1 18.7 n/a
1990 370 20.2 18.3 n/a
1991 402 22.1 18.1 n/a
1992 369 22.1 16.6 n/a
1993 406 24.2 16.8 n/a
1994 404 24.2 16.7 n/a
1995 401 25.9 15.5 n/a
1996 401 25.9 15.5 n/a
1997 381 24.0 15.9 54.6
1998 378 22.4 16.9 58.7
1999 359 16.1 22.4 67.7
2000 339 12.4 27.7 69.9
2001 375 n/a 0.0 68.8
2002 360 17.0 21.2 99.2
2003 360 17.0 21.2 99.2
2004 373 21.5 17.3 n/a
2005 420 24.6 17.1 n/a
2006 451 26.5 17.0 72.1
2007 480 32.0 15.0 72.3
2008 511 31.6 16.2 65.5
2009 482 33.6 14.3 70.8
2010 524 27.6 18.9 71
2011 515 32.1 16.0 72.6
2012 490 29.0 16.8 63.9
2013 493 31.0 15.9 67.1
2014 494 30.2 16.3 64.2
2015 479 30.0 15.9 65.3
2016 455 28.0 16.2 72.5
2017 476 30.1 15.7 63.7
2018 462 32.3 14.3 75.3
2019 475 31.1 15.2 66.1
2020 496 33.1 14.9 63.9
2021 456 34.3 13.2 66.2
2022 442 33.1 13.3 80.1
2023 575 40.1 14.3 71.1
2024 553 36.8 14.9 73.4

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 Wilkerson Elementary School

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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 $1,371 (8.3%) $506 (3.1%) $1,877 (11.4%) $12,317 (74.9%) $1,317 (8.0%) $13,634 (82.9%) $16,452
2019 $918 (6.0%) $429 (2.8%) $1,347 (8.8%) $11,726 (76.9%) $1,342 (8.8%) $13,068 (85.7%) $15,241
2020 $1,226 (7.7%) $443 (2.8%) $1,669 (10.5%) $12,209 (76.8%) $1,163 (7.3%) $13,372 (84.2%) $15,887
2021 $1,430 (8.5%) $693 (4.1%) $2,123 (12.6%) $13,030 (77.3%) $1,088 (6.5%) $14,118 (83.8%) $16,855
2022 $2,805 (15.0%) $1,228 (6.6%) $4,033 (21.5%) $14,132 (75.5%) $1,342 (7.2%) $15,474 (82.6%) $18,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkerson Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th 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 Students475575
 21.1%
African American106156
 47.2%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic5997
 64.4%
Pacific Islander02
White260261
 0.4%
Two or More Races4454
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%71.1%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended Wilkerson Elementary School.

Wilkerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Wilkerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stuart Academy

Students at Wilkerson Elementary School are 42% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% 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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