Slaughter Elementary

Summary:

Slaughter Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 375 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.

Slaughter Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic subjects like Mathematics, Reading, Science, and more. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools. With a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 70% to 82% over the past three years, Slaughter Elementary faces significant challenges.

While nearby schools like Minors Lane Elementary, Camp Taylor Elementary, and Smyrna Elementary School also perform below state and district averages, Slaughter Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, indicating the need for a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the underlying issues and drive sustainable improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3805 Fern Valley Road
       Louisville, KY  40219


(502) 485-8328

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,095 Help


Students who attend Slaughter Elementary usually attend:

High:    Southern High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.9%
African American:
29.3%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Slaughter Elementary ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 48th 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 12.78. (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 Slaughter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), African American (29.3%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slaughter Elementary is 14.1, which is the 27th 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 Slaughter Elementary is $23,095, which is the 15th highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Slaughter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Slaughter Elementary 615th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Slaughter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slaughter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.96 535th 638 16.1%
2008 3.29 641st 651 1.5%
2009 7.36 624th 658 5.2%
2010 2.45 672nd 683 1.6%
2011 1.25 683rd 688 0.7%
2012 21.33 622nd 713 12.8%
2013 13.27 676th 719 6.0%
2014 18.16 637th 705 9.6%
2015 26.62 567th 698 18.8%
2016 21.09 603rd 690 12.6%
2017 14.70 634th 694 8.6%
2018 15.42 626th 691 9.4%
2019 17.52 617th 700 11.9%
2022 8.83 650th 684 5.0%
2023 21.44 558th 687 18.8%
2024 12.78 615th 685 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 31st 81 61.7%
2019 54.51 36th 96 62.5%
2023 50.53 27th 65 58.5%
2024 24.82 51st 64 20.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.12 566th 661 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 545th 631 13.6%
2019 18.76 592nd 664 10.8%
2022 7.95 653rd 667 2.1%
2023 29.31 499th 670 25.5%
2024 19.09 571st 665 14.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.30 602nd 663 9.2%
2019 23.92 574th 671 14.5%
2022 8.39 620th 641 3.3%
2023 22.54 527th 639 17.5%
2024 17.02 567th 644 12.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.37 395th 445 11.2%
2019 19.71 423rd 474 10.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 601st 665 9.6%
2019 15.51 612th 676 9.5%
2022 5.04 646th 657 1.7%
2023 20.43 540th 652 17.2%
2024 13.27 597th 652 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 115th 184 37.5%
2019 48.52 91st 185 50.8%
2022 22.60 100th 118 15.3%
2023 33.94 84th 129 34.9%
2024 24.27 116th 140 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 114th 153 25.5%
2019 38.80 102nd 152 32.9%
2022 22.89 97th 114 14.9%
2023 33.73 82nd 120 31.7%
2024 28.45 103rd 135 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at Slaughter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.26 549th 593 7.4%
2023 63.48 196th 658 70.2%
2024 18.19 582nd 659 11.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Slaughter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 125 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 308 123 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 317 123 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 317 133 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 314 129 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 248 148 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 231 164 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 235 148 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 235 148 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 222 166 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 230 178 1 17 0 n/a n/a 7 433
1999 218 200 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 189 177 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 168 161 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 147 187 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 147 187 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 142 178 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 124 180 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 121 164 2 68 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 95 143 3 86 0 n/a n/a 31 358
2008 84 185 4 104 0 n/a n/a 39 416
2009 76 196 7 115 0 n/a n/a 47 441
2010 89 214 4 143 0 n/a n/a 50 500
2011 100 223 8 147 0 0 19 0 497
2012 89 180 4 144 0 0 17 0 434
2013 74 170 6 147 0 0 23 0 420
2014 66 180 9 168 1 0 13 0 437
2015 60 148 12 203 1 0 12 0 436
2016 57 151 5 213 1 0 8 0 435
2017 61 132 4 221 0 0 14 0 432
2018 42 124 9 204 0 0 11 0 390
2019 42 127 12 195 0 0 14 0 390
2020 51 154 5 208 1 2 16 0 437
2021 58 149 4 203 2 0 19 0 435
2022 41 135 7 188 1 3 17 0 392
2023 48 110 4 194 0 0 19 0 375
2024 55 125 2 226 0 0 19 0 427

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 Slaughter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 23.2 19.6 n/a
1989 436 23.2 18.7 n/a
1990 445 22.7 19.6 n/a
1991 455 23.6 19.2 n/a
1992 449 24.2 18.5 n/a
1993 410 23.6 17.4 n/a
1994 400 24.7 16.2 n/a
1995 389 24.1 16.1 n/a
1996 389 24.1 16.1 n/a
1997 398 24.4 16.3 76.9
1998 433 25.6 16.9 70
1999 429 17.6 25.2 80.2
2000 382 16.4 24.0 83.2
2001 348 n/a 0.0 80.2
2002 375 22.0 17.0 99.2
2003 375 22.0 17.0 99.2
2004 365 22.0 16.6 n/a
2005 355 25.0 14.2 n/a
2006 355 25.0 14.2 99.2
2007 358 28.0 12.8 108.6
2008 416 26.3 15.8 90.7
2009 441 26.4 16.7 93.1
2010 500 25.0 20.0 86.9
2011 497 32.0 15.5 92.2
2012 434 31.4 13.7 82.9
2013 420 35.6 11.7 81.7
2014 437 33.3 13.0 81.5
2015 436 35.0 12.4 77.8
2016 435 36.0 12.0 87.1
2017 432 33.7 12.8 83.6
2018 390 33.8 11.5 87.4
2019 390 33.6 11.5 68.2
2020 437 35.2 12.3 69.6
2021 435 38.7 11.2 70.3
2022 392 36.2 10.8 82.4
2023 375 33.7 11.1 77.3
2024 427 30.2 14.1 76.3

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 Slaughter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 23.2 19.6 n/a
1989 436 23.2 18.7 n/a
1990 445 22.7 19.6 n/a
1991 455 23.6 19.2 n/a
1992 449 24.2 18.5 n/a
1993 410 23.6 17.4 n/a
1994 400 24.7 16.2 n/a
1995 389 24.1 16.1 n/a
1996 389 24.1 16.1 n/a
1997 398 24.4 16.3 76.9
1998 433 25.6 16.9 70
1999 429 17.6 25.2 80.2
2000 382 16.4 24.0 83.2
2001 348 n/a 0.0 80.2
2002 375 22.0 17.0 99.2
2003 375 22.0 17.0 99.2
2004 365 22.0 16.6 n/a
2005 355 25.0 14.2 n/a
2006 355 25.0 14.2 99.2
2007 358 28.0 12.8 108.6
2008 416 26.3 15.8 90.7
2009 441 26.4 16.7 93.1
2010 500 25.0 20.0 86.9
2011 497 32.0 15.5 92.2
2012 434 31.4 13.7 82.9
2013 420 35.6 11.7 81.7
2014 437 33.3 13.0 81.5
2015 436 35.0 12.4 77.8
2016 435 36.0 12.0 87.1
2017 432 33.7 12.8 83.6
2018 390 33.8 11.5 87.4
2019 390 33.6 11.5 68.2
2020 437 35.2 12.3 69.6
2021 435 38.7 11.2 70.3
2022 392 36.2 10.8 82.4
2023 375 33.7 11.1 77.3
2024 427 30.2 14.1 76.3

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 Slaughter 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 $1,038 (5.7%) $834 (4.6%) $1,872 (10.2%) $14,100 (77.0%) $1,390 (7.6%) $15,490 (84.6%) $18,309
2019 $1,044 (5.7%) $717 (3.9%) $1,761 (9.6%) $14,532 (78.9%) $1,236 (6.7%) $15,768 (85.6%) $18,415
2020 $1,248 (6.4%) $904 (4.7%) $2,152 (11.1%) $15,015 (77.6%) $1,323 (6.8%) $16,338 (84.4%) $19,360
2021 $1,572 (7.6%) $969 (4.7%) $2,541 (12.3%) $16,242 (78.9%) $1,156 (5.6%) $17,398 (84.5%) $20,578
2022 $2,942 (12.7%) $1,634 (7.1%) $4,576 (19.8%) $15,755 (68.2%) $1,426 (6.2%) $17,181 (74.4%) $23,095

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

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 558th of 687 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390375
 3.8%
African American127110
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic195194
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4248
 14.3%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%77.3%
 9.1%


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Students who attend Slaughter Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Southern High

Slaughter Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Slaughter Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 29% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Slaughter Elementary.


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