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Shacklette Elementary

Summary:

Shacklette Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 421 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. Shacklette Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Shacklette Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18-39% of Shacklette students were proficient or better in mathematics, reading, and other core subjects, compared to 30-47% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, and in the bottom 30-50% for African American, White, and Economically Disadvantaged students. Additionally, Shacklette Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68-78% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the high per-student spending at Shacklette Elementary ($17,590-$19,442), the school has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or student outcomes over the years. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's strategies and the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues. While the nearby schools in the Jefferson County district also face challenges, with most ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, Shacklette Elementary consistently performs worse than its peers, indicating that the school may require more targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5310 Mercury Drive
       Louisville, KY  40258

(502) 485-8325

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,814 Help


Students who attend Shacklette Elementary usually attend:

High:    Western High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.5%
White:
29.3%
Hispanic:
28.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details Shacklette Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 52nd 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 10.92. (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 Shacklette Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.5%), White (29.3%), Hispanic (28.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shacklette Elementary is 15.4. 50 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 Shacklette Elementary is $21,814, which is the 22nd highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shacklette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shacklette Elementary 630th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Shacklette 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 Shacklette Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.39 595th 638 6.7%
2008 23.37 538th 651 17.4%
2009 12.33 600th 658 8.8%
2010 6.48 647th 683 5.3%
2011 4.79 664th 688 3.5%
2012 9.04 698th 713 2.1%
2013 10.54 687th 719 4.5%
2014 7.90 685th 705 2.8%
2015 12.16 662nd 698 5.2%
2016 17.15 620th 690 10.1%
2017 6.96 677th 694 2.4%
2018 7.32 670th 691 3.0%
2019 12.97 642nd 700 8.3%
2022 10.78 636th 684 7.0%
2023 9.62 648th 687 5.7%
2024 10.92 630th 685 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.21 78th 81 3.7%
2019 27.76 85th 96 11.5%
2024 32.01 45th 64 29.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.60 601st 661 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.86 603rd 631 4.4%
2019 17.64 599th 664 9.8%
2022 12.49 632nd 667 5.2%
2023 15.99 614th 670 8.4%
2024 18.74 576th 665 13.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.96 651st 663 1.8%
2019 13.29 622nd 671 7.3%
2022 10.61 610th 641 4.8%
2023 18.49 564th 639 11.7%
2024 11.80 598th 644 7.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 413th 445 7.2%
2019 11.77 467th 474 1.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.62 631st 665 5.1%
2019 15.26 613th 676 9.3%
2022 17.02 574th 657 12.6%
2023 8.18 633rd 652 2.9%
2024 9.98 617th 652 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 129th 184 29.9%
2019 44.03 102nd 185 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 150th 153 2.0%
2019 31.49 123rd 152 19.1%
2023 60.79 36th 120 70.0%
2024 26.18 107th 135 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Shacklette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.60 585th 593 1.3%
2019 13.35 547th 592 7.6%
2022 5.49 646th 656 1.5%
2023 18.76 575th 658 12.6%
2024 26.94 506th 659 23.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Shacklette Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 102 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 287 95 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 270 100 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 287 134 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 269 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 129 527
1993 322 105 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 433 138 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 442 131 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 442 131 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 412 135 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 492 171 2 5 0 n/a n/a 1 671
1999 457 221 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 454 169 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 451 186 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 430 171 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 430 171 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 423 182 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 392 202 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 392 213 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 326 221 2 6 1 n/a n/a 18 574
2008 318 203 0 3 1 n/a n/a 15 540
2009 296 182 1 4 2 n/a n/a 40 525
2010 264 193 2 7 1 n/a n/a 36 503
2011 265 179 5 14 1 0 5 0 469
2012 240 180 7 16 0 0 6 0 449
2013 207 186 8 17 0 0 13 0 431
2014 200 177 11 31 0 0 19 0 438
2015 191 168 16 59 0 0 23 0 457
2016 168 153 11 65 0 0 25 0 422
2017 163 151 13 70 1 0 24 0 422
2018 144 166 13 71 1 0 20 0 415
2019 137 152 17 89 0 0 23 0 418
2020 116 142 21 103 0 0 30 0 412
2021 108 141 16 94 0 0 23 0 382
2022 107 122 19 89 0 0 24 0 361
2023 118 166 8 95 0 0 34 0 421
2024 122 144 9 117 0 0 25 0 417

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 Shacklette Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 21.9 17.1 n/a
1989 383 22.4 17.0 n/a
1990 373 23.9 15.6 n/a
1991 421 24.2 17.3 n/a
1992 527 27.2 19.3 n/a
1993 428 32.3 13.3 n/a
1994 573 33.3 17.2 n/a
1995 574 36.5 15.7 n/a
1996 574 36.5 15.7 n/a
1997 548 35.5 15.4 54.4
1998 671 36.4 18.4 43.7
1999 687 24.0 28.8 56.9
2000 628 22.8 27.6 58.8
2001 644 n/a 0.0 61.2
2002 610 32.0 19.1 93.4
2003 610 32.0 19.1 93.4
2004 611 35.4 17.3 n/a
2005 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
2006 609 34.6 17.6 70.9
2007 574 36.0 15.9 66.9
2008 540 35.7 15.1 65.9
2009 525 34.0 15.4 73.4
2010 503 26.0 19.3 80.1
2011 469 32.0 14.6 74.4
2012 449 27.4 16.3 71.3
2013 431 28.6 15.0 73.8
2014 438 27.1 16.1 77.2
2015 457 29.0 15.7 68.5
2016 422 31.0 13.6 86
2017 422 30.1 14.0 77
2018 415 29.2 14.2 87.5
2019 418 28.7 14.5 72.7
2020 412 26.6 15.4 69.9
2021 382 31.2 12.2 68.1
2022 361 29.4 12.2 77.8
2023 421 27.4 15.3 77.2
2024 417 27.0 15.4 77.2

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 Shacklette Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 21.9 17.1 n/a
1989 383 22.4 17.0 n/a
1990 373 23.9 15.6 n/a
1991 421 24.2 17.3 n/a
1992 527 27.2 19.3 n/a
1993 428 32.3 13.3 n/a
1994 573 33.3 17.2 n/a
1995 574 36.5 15.7 n/a
1996 574 36.5 15.7 n/a
1997 548 35.5 15.4 54.4
1998 671 36.4 18.4 43.7
1999 687 24.0 28.8 56.9
2000 628 22.8 27.6 58.8
2001 644 n/a 0.0 61.2
2002 610 32.0 19.1 93.4
2003 610 32.0 19.1 93.4
2004 611 35.4 17.3 n/a
2005 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
2006 609 34.6 17.6 70.9
2007 574 36.0 15.9 66.9
2008 540 35.7 15.1 65.9
2009 525 34.0 15.4 73.4
2010 503 26.0 19.3 80.1
2011 469 32.0 14.6 74.4
2012 449 27.4 16.3 71.3
2013 431 28.6 15.0 73.8
2014 438 27.1 16.1 77.2
2015 457 29.0 15.7 68.5
2016 422 31.0 13.6 86
2017 422 30.1 14.0 77
2018 415 29.2 14.2 87.5
2019 418 28.7 14.5 72.7
2020 412 26.6 15.4 69.9
2021 382 31.2 12.2 68.1
2022 361 29.4 12.2 77.8
2023 421 27.4 15.3 77.2
2024 417 27.0 15.4 77.2

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 Shacklette 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 $2,015 (10.4%) $816 (4.2%) $2,831 (14.6%) $14,391 (74.0%) $1,238 (6.4%) $15,629 (80.4%) $19,442
2019 $1,594 (9.1%) $580 (3.3%) $2,174 (12.4%) $13,342 (75.8%) $1,202 (6.8%) $14,544 (82.7%) $17,590
2020 $1,152 (6.6%) $567 (3.2%) $1,719 (9.8%) $13,721 (78.6%) $1,128 (6.5%) $14,849 (85.1%) $17,455
2021 $2,206 (11.1%) $1,151 (5.8%) $3,357 (16.9%) $14,793 (74.3%) $1,140 (5.7%) $15,933 (80.0%) $19,922
2022 $4,484 (20.6%) $1,269 (5.8%) $5,753 (26.4%) $13,289 (60.9%) $1,421 (6.5%) $14,710 (67.4%) $21,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shacklette Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 642nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 648th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students418421
 0.7%
African American152166
 9.2%
American Indian00
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic8995
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White137118
 13.9%
Two or More Races2334
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%77.2%
 4.5%

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Students who attend Shacklette Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Western High

Students at Shacklette Elementary are 35% African American, 29% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Shacklette Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Shacklette Elementary.


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