Sanders Elementary

Summary:

Sanders Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 430 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.

Sanders Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools for African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Sanders Elementary ranked 127th out of 129 Kentucky elementary schools for its African American student performance.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Medora Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary, Sanders Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's academic outcomes, particularly for vulnerable student subgroups, are well below district and state averages, suggesting a need for more comprehensive and targeted interventions to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8408 Terry Rd
       Louisville, KY  40258-1750


(502) 485-8322

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sanders Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Conway Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
African American:
37.4%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sanders Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanders Elementary 637th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sanders 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 Sanders Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.11 573rd 638 10.2%
2008 20.51 561st 651 13.8%
2009 26.42 533rd 658 19.0%
2010 22.30 582nd 683 14.8%
2011 17.32 609th 688 11.5%
2012 15.37 668th 713 6.3%
2013 9.29 697th 719 3.1%
2014 22.87 610th 705 13.5%
2015 28.99 551st 698 21.1%
2016 28.29 553rd 690 19.9%
2017 40.68 452nd 694 34.9%
2018 36.53 478th 691 30.8%
2019 17.52 618th 700 11.7%
2022 4.79 673rd 684 1.6%
2023 5.99 666th 687 3.1%
2024 9.91 637th 685 7.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.64 591st 661 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 384th 631 39.1%
2019 22.33 571st 664 14.0%
2022 8.96 649th 667 2.7%
2023 10.38 646th 670 3.6%
2024 12.92 624th 665 6.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 389th 663 41.3%
2019 18.21 601st 671 10.4%
2022 6.79 627th 641 2.2%
2023 7.21 621st 639 2.8%
2024 14.80 579th 644 10.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 369th 445 17.1%
2019 14.79 455th 474 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 500th 665 24.8%
2019 19.61 586th 676 13.3%
2022 4.32 651st 657 0.9%
2023 6.36 640th 652 1.8%
2024 7.93 627th 652 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 120th 184 34.8%
2019 30.01 141st 185 23.8%
2022 15.75 110th 118 6.8%
2023 10.57 127th 129 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sanders Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.70 266th 593 55.1%
2019 24.17 498th 592 15.9%
2022 6.88 641st 656 2.3%
2023 11.00 634th 658 3.6%
2024 18.64 577th 659 12.4%
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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 Sanders Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 108 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 204 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 210 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 211 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 215 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 293 109 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 321 112 1 1 0 n/a n/a -19 416
1995 285 169 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 285 169 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 291 157 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 301 174 4 1 1 n/a n/a 1 482
1999 302 151 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 305 164 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 313 149 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 300 176 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 300 176 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 304 154 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 293 159 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 283 178 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 287 182 2 7 2 n/a n/a 15 495
2008 328 167 2 13 1 n/a n/a 15 526
2009 337 163 2 20 1 n/a n/a 28 551
2010 323 157 3 21 0 n/a n/a 24 528
2011 318 147 1 21 0 0 8 0 495
2012 324 149 1 19 0 0 12 0 505
2013 320 145 2 22 1 0 14 0 504
2014 317 143 3 21 1 1 19 0 505
2015 315 140 3 24 2 1 28 0 513
2016 307 126 2 24 1 1 24 0 485
2017 289 127 3 27 0 1 32 0 479
2018 265 137 2 26 0 2 24 0 456
2019 221 149 2 24 0 2 25 0 423
2020 210 158 2 19 1 1 35 0 426
2021 193 158 0 17 1 0 36 0 405
2022 167 132 1 23 1 0 43 0 367
2023 179 161 0 49 0 0 41 0 430

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 Sanders Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.5 18.6 n/a
1989 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1990 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 282 19.3 14.6 n/a
1992 286 18.1 15.8 n/a
1993 408 23.3 17.5 n/a
1994 416 23.5 17.7 n/a
1995 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
1996 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
1997 451 34.2 13.2 67.6
1998 482 24.1 20.0 59.9
1999 460 17.1 27.0 65.2
2000 475 15.7 30.3 62.7
2001 467 n/a 0.0 63.6
2002 479 22.0 21.8 96.5
2003 479 22.0 21.8 96.5
2004 466 27.5 16.9 n/a
2005 462 26.1 17.7 n/a
2006 473 28.0 16.9 79.1
2007 495 28.0 17.7 76
2008 526 30.0 17.5 72.2
2009 551 30.0 18.4 77.4
2010 528 27.5 19.2 80.8
2011 495 31.0 15.9 79.6
2012 505 29.0 17.4 77.4
2013 504 30.0 16.8 77.4
2014 505 26.2 19.2 75.6
2015 513 28.0 18.3 69.8
2016 485 28.0 17.3 78.1
2017 479 28.3 16.9 73.1
2018 456 26.0 17.5 81.4
2019 423 25.5 16.5 72.6
2020 426 25.6 16.6 69.5
2021 405 26.6 15.2 71.6
2022 367 25.1 14.6 80.4
2023 430 26.1 16.4 78.4

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 Sanders Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.5 18.6 n/a
1989 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1990 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 282 19.3 14.6 n/a
1992 286 18.1 15.8 n/a
1993 408 23.3 17.5 n/a
1994 416 23.5 17.7 n/a
1995 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
1996 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
1997 451 34.2 13.2 67.6
1998 482 24.1 20.0 59.9
1999 460 17.1 27.0 65.2
2000 475 15.7 30.3 62.7
2001 467 n/a 0.0 63.6
2002 479 22.0 21.8 96.5
2003 479 22.0 21.8 96.5
2004 466 27.5 16.9 n/a
2005 462 26.1 17.7 n/a
2006 473 28.0 16.9 79.1
2007 495 28.0 17.7 76
2008 526 30.0 17.5 72.2
2009 551 30.0 18.4 77.4
2010 528 27.5 19.2 80.8
2011 495 31.0 15.9 79.6
2012 505 29.0 17.4 77.4
2013 504 30.0 16.8 77.4
2014 505 26.2 19.2 75.6
2015 513 28.0 18.3 69.8
2016 485 28.0 17.3 78.1
2017 479 28.3 16.9 73.1
2018 456 26.0 17.5 81.4
2019 423 25.5 16.5 72.6
2020 426 25.6 16.6 69.5
2021 405 26.6 15.2 71.6
2022 367 25.1 14.6 80.4
2023 430 26.1 16.4 78.4

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 Sanders 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 $1,200 (7.8%) $540 (3.5%) $1,740 (11.3%) $11,539 (74.7%) $1,410 (9.1%) $12,950 (83.8%) $15,445
2019 $996 (6.7%) $614 (4.1%) $1,610 (10.9%) $11,274 (76.1%) $1,264 (8.5%) $12,538 (84.6%) $14,816
2020 $1,133 (7.3%) $639 (4.1%) $1,772 (11.5%) $11,815 (76.4%) $1,186 (7.7%) $13,001 (84.1%) $15,458
2021 $1,371 (9.1%) $892 (5.9%) $2,263 (15.1%) $11,098 (73.8%) $1,070 (7.1%) $12,168 (80.9%) $15,034
2022 $3,227 (17.6%) $1,213 (6.6%) $4,440 (24.3%) $11,403 (62.3%) $1,307 (7.1%) $12,710 (69.5%) $18,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanders Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 618th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 666th of 687 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423430
 1.7%
African American149161
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2449
 104.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White221179
 19%
Two or More Races2541
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%78.4%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanders Elementary

Sanders Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Sanders Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conway Middle

Students at Sanders Elementary are 42% White, 37% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Sanders Elementary.


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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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