Luhr Elementary

Summary:

Luhr Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 524 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.

Luhr Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Luhr Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students but struggles with English Language Learners and Special Education students. With 62.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Luhr Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to its overall academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools like Price Elementary, Bates Elementary, and Wheeler Elementary, Luhr Elementary generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates and worse overall rankings. However, the school's relatively strong performance for certain student groups and its higher-than-average spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted improvement and growth.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6900 Fegenbush Lane
       Louisville, KY  40228


(502) 485-8295

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Luhr Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Newburg Middle
High:    Fern Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.7%
African American:
30.3%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Compare Details Luhr Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.55. (See more...)
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Luhr Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luhr Elementary 467th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Luhr Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
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 Luhr Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.26 457th 638 28.4%
2008 29.50 499th 651 23.3%
2009 30.85 498th 658 24.3%
2010 41.78 443rd 683 35.1%
2011 25.57 565th 688 17.9%
2012 27.68 581st 713 18.5%
2013 38.69 490th 719 31.8%
2014 26.53 573rd 705 18.7%
2015 37.49 480th 698 31.2%
2016 42.06 428th 690 38.0%
2017 40.26 454th 694 34.6%
2018 41.45 425th 691 38.5%
2019 29.27 559th 700 20.1%
2021 18.87 464th 517 10.3%
2022 39.11 416th 684 39.2%
2023 48.59 346th 687 49.6%
2024 33.55 467th 685 31.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 12th 81 85.2%
2019 55.86 32nd 96 66.7%
2022 48.82 19th 40 52.5%
2023 52.05 25th 65 61.5%
2024 20.63 56th 64 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.82 500th 661 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 380th 631 39.8%
2019 31.99 504th 664 24.1%
2022 42.39 382nd 667 42.7%
2023 56.23 232nd 670 65.4%
2024 37.27 436th 665 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 449th 663 32.3%
2019 28.66 549th 671 18.2%
2022 44.66 338th 641 47.3%
2023 40.99 382nd 639 40.2%
2024 30.75 478th 644 25.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 332nd 445 25.4%
2019 25.07 380th 474 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.84 404th 665 39.2%
2019 31.92 519th 676 23.2%
2021 15.46 307th 325 5.5%
2022 34.69 435th 657 33.8%
2023 51.15 305th 652 53.2%
2024 32.93 452nd 652 30.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.39 18th 25 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 51st 184 72.3%
2019 52.04 80th 185 56.8%
2022 75.38 14th 118 88.1%
2023 57.89 40th 129 69.0%
2024 44.77 71st 140 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.69 28th 153 81.7%
2019 60.84 57th 152 62.5%
2022 56.22 35th 114 69.3%
2023 68.33 27th 120 77.5%
2024 60.89 44th 135 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Luhr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 249th 593 58.0%
2019 34.59 435th 592 26.5%
2021 19.92 306th 337 9.2%
2022 48.99 302nd 656 54.0%
2023 61.10 211th 658 67.9%
2024 38.97 400th 659 39.3%
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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.

Luhr Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Luhr Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 117 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 322 126 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1990 313 116 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 303 130 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 283 117 6 0 0 n/a n/a 33 439
1993 260 108 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 198 123 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 254 160 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 254 160 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 279 159 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 285 173 3 0 0 n/a n/a 4 465
1999 290 157 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 279 183 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 283 183 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 284 176 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 284 176 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 280 172 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 273 170 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 274 164 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 291 150 3 16 1 n/a n/a 25 486
2008 280 163 5 20 1 n/a n/a 32 501
2009 238 178 3 32 2 n/a n/a 50 503
2010 231 160 5 58 0 n/a n/a 36 490
2011 231 159 5 73 1 0 10 0 479
2012 225 166 4 80 0 0 15 0 490
2013 200 172 15 88 0 0 18 0 493
2014 199 156 18 99 0 3 12 0 487
2015 219 141 25 78 0 0 20 0 483
2016 205 145 27 81 2 0 26 0 486
2017 192 129 32 95 1 0 27 0 476
2018 197 147 43 89 0 0 22 0 498
2019 180 135 35 105 0 0 24 0 479
2020 166 139 46 109 0 2 23 0 485
2021 177 142 47 97 0 0 21 0 484
2022 174 153 63 91 0 0 17 0 498
2023 182 159 72 87 0 0 24 0 524

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 Luhr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.2 18.2 n/a
1989 453 24.4 18.5 n/a
1990 434 25.2 17.2 n/a
1991 438 26.0 16.8 n/a
1992 439 24.3 18.0 n/a
1993 374 24.1 15.5 n/a
1994 326 21.2 15.4 n/a
1995 416 26.6 15.6 n/a
1996 416 26.6 15.6 n/a
1997 443 26.7 16.6 53
1998 465 27.0 17.2 51
1999 451 16.7 27.2 59.6
2000 467 20.1 23.7 58
2001 476 n/a 0.0 54.4
2002 470 24.5 19.2 82.8
2003 470 24.5 19.2 82.8
2004 464 26.6 17.4 n/a
2005 458 28.2 16.2 n/a
2006 454 28.1 16.2 66.7
2007 486 30.0 16.2 69.4
2008 501 28.3 17.7 65.2
2009 503 27.8 18.1 72.4
2010 490 23.5 20.8 75.8
2011 479 29.1 16.4 79.1
2012 490 27.6 17.7 73.5
2013 493 29.1 16.9 72.4
2014 487 28.4 17.1 69.4
2015 483 29.0 16.6 72.5
2016 486 29.0 16.7 75.7
2017 476 29.5 16.0 67
2018 498 30.8 16.1 69.3
2019 479 32.2 14.8 61.6
2020 485 32.2 15.0 54.8
2021 484 31.1 15.5 53.3
2022 498 31.6 15.7 70.9
2023 524 33.8 15.4 62.2

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 Luhr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.2 18.2 n/a
1989 453 24.4 18.5 n/a
1990 434 25.2 17.2 n/a
1991 438 26.0 16.8 n/a
1992 439 24.3 18.0 n/a
1993 374 24.1 15.5 n/a
1994 326 21.2 15.4 n/a
1995 416 26.6 15.6 n/a
1996 416 26.6 15.6 n/a
1997 443 26.7 16.6 53
1998 465 27.0 17.2 51
1999 451 16.7 27.2 59.6
2000 467 20.1 23.7 58
2001 476 n/a 0.0 54.4
2002 470 24.5 19.2 82.8
2003 470 24.5 19.2 82.8
2004 464 26.6 17.4 n/a
2005 458 28.2 16.2 n/a
2006 454 28.1 16.2 66.7
2007 486 30.0 16.2 69.4
2008 501 28.3 17.7 65.2
2009 503 27.8 18.1 72.4
2010 490 23.5 20.8 75.8
2011 479 29.1 16.4 79.1
2012 490 27.6 17.7 73.5
2013 493 29.1 16.9 72.4
2014 487 28.4 17.1 69.4
2015 483 29.0 16.6 72.5
2016 486 29.0 16.7 75.7
2017 476 29.5 16.0 67
2018 498 30.8 16.1 69.3
2019 479 32.2 14.8 61.6
2020 485 32.2 15.0 54.8
2021 484 31.1 15.5 53.3
2022 498 31.6 15.7 70.9
2023 524 33.8 15.4 62.2

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 Luhr 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 $1,277 (7.6%) $531 (3.1%) $1,808 (10.7%) $12,752 (75.5%) $1,361 (8.1%) $14,113 (83.6%) $16,881
2019 $1,021 (6.0%) $452 (2.6%) $1,473 (8.6%) $13,462 (78.6%) $1,278 (7.5%) $14,740 (86.0%) $17,131
2020 $1,361 (7.4%) $564 (3.1%) $1,925 (10.4%) $13,630 (73.8%) $1,242 (6.7%) $14,872 (80.6%) $18,463
2021 $1,345 (7.8%) $799 (4.7%) $2,144 (12.5%) $13,182 (76.9%) $1,189 (6.9%) $14,371 (83.9%) $17,138
2022 $2,840 (14.6%) $1,277 (6.6%) $4,117 (21.1%) $12,735 (65.4%) $1,297 (6.7%) $14,032 (72.1%) $19,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luhr Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 687 Elementary schools
 29.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479524
 9.4%
African American135159
 17.8%
American Indian00
Asian3572
 105.7%
Hispanic10587
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White180182
 1.1%
Two or More Races2424
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%62.2%
 0.6%


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Luhr Elementary ranks 467th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Luhr Elementary are 35% White, 30% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Luhr Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newburg Middle
High : Fern Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Luhr 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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