Blue Lick Elementary

Summary:

Blue Lick Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 496 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.

Blue Lick Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 424-699 out of 684-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. However, Blue Lick Elementary has shown some strengths in certain subgroups, such as ranking in the top 50 schools for African American and Hispanic students in recent years. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with significant percentages of African American (around 30%) and Hispanic (around 20%) students.

Nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Coral Ridge Elementary, Hartstern Elementary, and Wilt Elementary, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Blue Lick Elementary. However, Wilt Elementary stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, ranking in the top 50% of Kentucky elementary schools and outperforming Blue Lick Elementary on state assessments. Maryville Elementary School, located in the neighboring Bullitt County district, also shows stronger academic performance compared to Blue Lick Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9801 Blue Lick Road
       Louisville, KY  40229


(502) 485-8212

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,633 Help


Students who attend Blue Lick Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Knight Middle
High:    Southern High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
African American:
23.9%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Lick Elementary ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 28th 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 30.46. (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 Blue Lick Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Lick Elementary 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 Blue Lick Elementary is $18,633. 52 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Lick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Lick Elementary 499th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Blue Lick 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 Blue Lick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.78 617th 638 3.3%
2008 2.77 645th 651 0.9%
2009 4.33 643rd 658 2.3%
2010 2.62 671st 683 1.8%
2011 4.83 663rd 688 3.6%
2012 13.95 673rd 713 5.6%
2013 9.72 693rd 719 3.6%
2014 10.89 668th 705 5.2%
2015 7.62 679th 698 2.7%
2016 12.99 650th 690 5.8%
2017 31.44 529th 694 23.8%
2018 34.64 500th 691 27.6%
2019 36.71 501st 700 28.4%
2022 38.61 424th 684 38.0%
2023 30.01 491st 687 28.5%
2024 30.46 499th 685 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.37 56th 58 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.99 52nd 65 20.0%
2024 41.52 33rd 64 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.94 481st 661 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 371st 631 41.2%
2019 48.26 353rd 664 46.8%
2022 45.85 349th 667 47.7%
2023 37.45 416th 670 37.9%
2024 36.61 443rd 665 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 489th 663 26.2%
2019 37.00 485th 671 27.7%
2022 48.85 299th 641 53.4%
2023 25.58 502nd 639 21.4%
2024 42.73 364th 644 43.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 321st 445 27.9%
2019 40.85 247th 474 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 472nd 665 29.0%
2019 37.61 471st 676 30.3%
2022 33.59 448th 657 31.8%
2023 31.16 457th 652 29.9%
2024 23.52 526th 652 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 50th 184 72.8%
2019 63.93 46th 185 75.1%
2022 59.06 36th 118 69.5%
2024 55.00 52nd 140 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 96th 153 37.3%
2019 38.75 103rd 152 32.2%
2022 82.41 8th 114 93.0%
2023 41.17 68th 120 43.3%
2024 47.69 65th 135 51.9%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Lick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 422nd 593 28.8%
2019 42.87 357th 592 39.7%
2022 40.00 386th 656 41.2%
2023 35.27 428th 658 35.0%
2024 31.64 470th 659 28.7%
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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 teacher
Thursday, August 8, 2019

Open Quote Excellent school with a wonderful, professional and caring staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Open Quote School is truly what you make of it. A teacher cannot remedy lazy parents. I think involvement at home seriously harms this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blue Lick Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 112 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 355 100 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 363 94 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 338 115 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 296 90 4 1 0 n/a n/a 38 429
1993 381 93 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 387 110 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 374 103 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 374 103 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 410 100 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 417 125 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 552
1999 442 112 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 457 124 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 428 131 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 389 115 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 389 115 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 418 121 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 394 116 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 357 181 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 306 178 1 10 0 n/a n/a 11 506
2008 325 186 2 25 0 n/a n/a 16 554
2009 331 148 1 30 0 n/a n/a 34 544
2010 304 137 2 26 0 n/a n/a 27 496
2011 315 130 0 24 0 0 13 0 482
2012 327 126 2 27 0 1 12 0 495
2013 283 138 1 31 0 0 28 0 481
2014 311 92 2 31 1 0 22 0 459
2015 332 91 5 47 1 1 23 0 500
2016 321 111 3 57 2 0 28 0 522
2017 316 108 2 61 2 0 24 0 513
2018 302 125 2 67 0 0 27 0 523
2019 279 134 2 68 1 2 41 0 527
2020 289 119 3 74 0 1 40 0 526
2021 253 112 5 74 0 0 41 0 485
2022 218 96 7 87 0 1 29 0 438
2023 229 116 10 103 1 1 36 0 496
2024 212 118 10 118 1 1 33 0 493

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 Blue Lick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
1989 459 25.5 18.0 n/a
1990 462 27.5 16.8 n/a
1991 456 27.8 16.4 n/a
1992 429 23.3 18.4 n/a
1993 483 26.0 18.6 n/a
1994 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1995 483 28.4 17.0 n/a
1996 483 28.4 17.0 n/a
1997 515 28.3 18.2 60.4
1998 552 31.7 17.4 55.5
1999 568 18.8 30.6 64.8
2000 594 20.8 28.8 59.8
2001 568 n/a 0.0 62.3
2002 511 28.0 18.3 99.4
2003 511 28.0 18.3 99.4
2004 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
2005 522 32.7 16.0 n/a
2006 548 31.5 17.4 79.2
2007 506 33.0 15.3 82.4
2008 554 33.9 16.3 79.6
2009 544 33.7 16.1 81.6
2010 496 26.8 18.5 84
2011 482 30.6 15.7 82.4
2012 495 31.0 15.9 74.5
2013 481 29.0 16.5 79.8
2014 459 28.1 16.2 70.2
2015 500 31.0 16.1 66.8
2016 522 29.0 18.0 82.4
2017 513 29.6 17.2 74.9
2018 523 32.2 16.2 79.2
2019 527 34.2 15.3 65.7
2020 526 33.2 15.8 67.1
2021 485 34.5 14.0 70.1
2022 438 31.3 13.9 77.9
2023 496 31.6 15.6 76.6
2024 493 33.0 14.9 73.8

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 Blue Lick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
1989 459 25.5 18.0 n/a
1990 462 27.5 16.8 n/a
1991 456 27.8 16.4 n/a
1992 429 23.3 18.4 n/a
1993 483 26.0 18.6 n/a
1994 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1995 483 28.4 17.0 n/a
1996 483 28.4 17.0 n/a
1997 515 28.3 18.2 60.4
1998 552 31.7 17.4 55.5
1999 568 18.8 30.6 64.8
2000 594 20.8 28.8 59.8
2001 568 n/a 0.0 62.3
2002 511 28.0 18.3 99.4
2003 511 28.0 18.3 99.4
2004 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
2005 522 32.7 16.0 n/a
2006 548 31.5 17.4 79.2
2007 506 33.0 15.3 82.4
2008 554 33.9 16.3 79.6
2009 544 33.7 16.1 81.6
2010 496 26.8 18.5 84
2011 482 30.6 15.7 82.4
2012 495 31.0 15.9 74.5
2013 481 29.0 16.5 79.8
2014 459 28.1 16.2 70.2
2015 500 31.0 16.1 66.8
2016 522 29.0 18.0 82.4
2017 513 29.6 17.2 74.9
2018 523 32.2 16.2 79.2
2019 527 34.2 15.3 65.7
2020 526 33.2 15.8 67.1
2021 485 34.5 14.0 70.1
2022 438 31.3 13.9 77.9
2023 496 31.6 15.6 76.6
2024 493 33.0 14.9 73.8

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 Blue Lick 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 $1,734 (11.1%) $652 (4.2%) $2,386 (15.3%) $10,787 (69.2%) $1,482 (9.5%) $12,269 (78.7%) $15,597
2019 $1,337 (9.2%) $484 (3.3%) $1,821 (12.5%) $10,635 (73.0%) $1,272 (8.7%) $11,907 (81.7%) $14,578
2020 $1,511 (9.7%) $524 (3.4%) $2,035 (13.1%) $11,392 (73.1%) $1,333 (8.6%) $12,725 (81.7%) $15,575
2021 $1,623 (10.0%) $842 (5.2%) $2,465 (15.3%) $11,912 (73.7%) $1,145 (7.1%) $13,057 (80.8%) $16,163
2022 $3,515 (18.9%) $1,197 (6.4%) $4,712 (25.3%) $11,269 (60.5%) $1,270 (6.8%) $12,539 (67.3%) $18,633

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

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 501st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 687 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527496
 5.9%
African American134116
 13.4%
American Indian11
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic68103
 51.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White279229
 17.9%
Two or More Races4136
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%76.6%
 11%


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Students who attend Blue Lick Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knight Middle
High : Southern High

Students at Blue Lick Elementary are 43% White, 24% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Blue Lick Elementary.

Blue Lick Elementary ranks 499th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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