Jeffersontown Elementary

Summary:

Jeffersontown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, serving 683 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.

Jeffersontown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 495 and 641 out of around 685 schools. The school's proficiency rates in core academic subjects are significantly lower than the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 24%, compared to 31% for the county and 43% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Jeffersontown Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bates Elementary, Klondike Lane Elementary, and Tully Elementary, there are significant performance gaps, with these nearby schools achieving much higher proficiency rates and state rankings. Additionally, Jeffersontown Elementary's performance has been steadily declining over the past decade, suggesting the need for comprehensive interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3610 Cedarwood Way
       Jeffersontown, KY  40299-3301


(502) 485-8274

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
641st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,319 Help


Students who attend Jeffersontown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carrithers Middle
High:    Jeffersontown High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
African American:
26.6%
Hispanic:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jeffersontown Elementary ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 58th 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 9.32. (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 Jeffersontown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeffersontown Elementary is 16.3. 65 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 Jeffersontown Elementary is $18,319. 63 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jeffersontown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffersontown Elementary 641st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.01 202nd 638 68.3%
2008 49.40 354th 651 45.6%
2009 46.06 384th 658 41.6%
2010 51.57 357th 683 47.7%
2011 47.33 393rd 688 42.9%
2012 47.18 383rd 713 46.3%
2013 59.16 268th 719 62.7%
2014 52.97 326th 705 53.8%
2015 58.87 271st 698 61.2%
2016 60.50 258th 690 62.6%
2017 50.37 353rd 694 49.1%
2018 39.04 447th 691 35.3%
2019 31.02 549th 700 21.6%
2021 12.88 495th 517 4.3%
2022 12.85 624th 684 8.8%
2023 14.38 618th 687 10.0%
2024 9.32 641st 685 6.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 33rd 81 59.3%
2019 52.95 42nd 96 56.3%
2023 31.76 48th 65 26.2%
2024 13.44 61st 64 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.59 531st 661 19.7%
2023 25.24 215th 257 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 495th 631 21.6%
2019 31.11 512th 664 22.9%
2021 8.05 271st 275 1.5%
2022 17.06 602nd 667 9.7%
2023 19.28 592nd 670 11.6%
2024 13.57 618th 665 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 433rd 663 34.7%
2019 31.20 536th 671 20.1%
2022 14.97 576th 641 10.1%
2023 19.91 554th 639 13.3%
2024 8.72 617th 644 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 268th 445 39.8%
2019 37.62 262nd 474 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 445th 665 33.1%
2019 32.53 510th 676 24.6%
2021 5.31 321st 325 1.2%
2022 12.31 604th 657 8.1%
2023 12.17 614th 652 5.8%
2024 10.63 614th 652 5.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.73 14th 23 39.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 97th 184 47.3%
2019 48.82 88th 185 52.4%
2023 21.32 113th 129 12.4%
2024 10.82 133rd 140 5.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 58th 153 62.1%
2019 56.57 63rd 152 58.6%
2022 19.66 103rd 114 9.6%
2023 11.38 118th 120 1.7%
2024 24.37 113th 135 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jeffersontown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.13 315th 593 46.9%
2019 34.58 436th 592 26.4%
2021 12.48 323rd 337 4.2%
2022 14.90 605th 656 7.8%
2023 27.22 507th 658 22.9%
2024 14.85 603rd 659 8.5%
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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 Jeffersontown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 533 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 508 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 542 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 544 154 1 3 0 n/a n/a 18 720
1993 548 111 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 512 124 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 503 141 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 503 141 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 493 134 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 499 133 6 7 0 n/a n/a 7 652
1999 458 147 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 438 161 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 445 159 10 37 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 471 157 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 471 157 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 457 170 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 470 175 8 66 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 438 222 9 61 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2007 463 211 10 65 2 n/a n/a 27 778
2008 455 208 13 68 0 n/a n/a 27 771
2009 453 199 18 83 0 n/a n/a 51 804
2010 472 172 20 75 0 n/a n/a 39 778
2011 482 176 19 81 0 0 13 0 771
2012 457 189 23 99 0 0 14 0 782
2013 453 175 20 124 0 0 22 0 794
2014 446 142 25 131 0 0 31 0 775
2015 443 131 27 139 0 0 28 0 768
2016 425 123 36 147 0 0 35 0 766
2017 405 133 30 154 0 1 32 0 755
2018 389 100 36 155 0 1 39 0 720
2019 359 102 31 145 0 2 47 0 686
2020 355 143 32 141 3 3 50 0 727
2021 315 138 31 145 2 3 55 0 689
2022 269 146 34 127 2 2 50 0 630
2023 272 175 49 132 4 0 51 0 683
2024 268 183 43 132 3 0 60 0 689

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 Jeffersontown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 31.5 20.0 n/a
1989 676 33.9 19.9 n/a
1990 647 33.8 19.1 n/a
1991 705 37.7 18.7 n/a
1992 720 41.2 17.4 n/a
1993 665 35.6 18.7 n/a
1994 639 34.4 18.6 n/a
1995 650 37.2 17.5 n/a
1996 650 37.2 17.5 n/a
1997 630 35.4 17.8 24.3
1998 652 33.8 19.3 25.4
1999 621 20.5 30.8 32
2000 631 23.0 27.9 41.8
2001 651 n/a 0.0 36.1
2002 683 36.0 19.0 62.4
2003 683 36.0 19.0 62.4
2004 695 39.0 17.8 n/a
2005 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
2006 730 44.0 16.6 59.3
2007 778 45.0 17.3 50.7
2008 771 48.8 15.8 49.9
2009 804 47.5 16.9 53.3
2010 778 39.0 19.9 53.2
2011 771 44.7 17.2 53.8
2012 782 38.0 20.5 52
2013 794 44.7 17.7 50.1
2014 775 43.6 17.7 50.3
2015 768 42.0 18.2 54
2016 766 42.0 18.2 62.5
2017 755 42.7 17.6 59.6
2018 720 42.2 17.0 55.6
2019 686 42.2 16.2 52.6
2020 727 42.2 17.1 53.5
2021 689 43.2 15.9 59.9
2022 630 42.2 14.9 64
2023 683 42.2 16.1 61.1
2024 689 42.2 16.3 60.1

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 Jeffersontown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 31.5 20.0 n/a
1989 676 33.9 19.9 n/a
1990 647 33.8 19.1 n/a
1991 705 37.7 18.7 n/a
1992 720 41.2 17.4 n/a
1993 665 35.6 18.7 n/a
1994 639 34.4 18.6 n/a
1995 650 37.2 17.5 n/a
1996 650 37.2 17.5 n/a
1997 630 35.4 17.8 24.3
1998 652 33.8 19.3 25.4
1999 621 20.5 30.8 32
2000 631 23.0 27.9 41.8
2001 651 n/a 0.0 36.1
2002 683 36.0 19.0 62.4
2003 683 36.0 19.0 62.4
2004 695 39.0 17.8 n/a
2005 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
2006 730 44.0 16.6 59.3
2007 778 45.0 17.3 50.7
2008 771 48.8 15.8 49.9
2009 804 47.5 16.9 53.3
2010 778 39.0 19.9 53.2
2011 771 44.7 17.2 53.8
2012 782 38.0 20.5 52
2013 794 44.7 17.7 50.1
2014 775 43.6 17.7 50.3
2015 768 42.0 18.2 54
2016 766 42.0 18.2 62.5
2017 755 42.7 17.6 59.6
2018 720 42.2 17.0 55.6
2019 686 42.2 16.2 52.6
2020 727 42.2 17.1 53.5
2021 689 43.2 15.9 59.9
2022 630 42.2 14.9 64
2023 683 42.2 16.1 61.1
2024 689 42.2 16.3 60.1

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 Jeffersontown 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 $712 (5.0%) $408 (2.8%) $1,121 (7.8%) $11,208 (78.3%) $1,239 (8.7%) $12,448 (86.9%) $14,323
2019 $737 (5.1%) $360 (2.5%) $1,097 (7.6%) $11,471 (79.6%) $1,184 (8.2%) $12,655 (87.8%) $14,419
2020 $792 (5.3%) $453 (3.0%) $1,245 (8.3%) $11,964 (79.4%) $1,165 (7.7%) $13,129 (87.2%) $15,059
2021 $1,043 (6.8%) $732 (4.8%) $1,775 (11.6%) $11,812 (77.3%) $1,099 (7.2%) $12,911 (84.4%) $15,290
2022 $2,421 (13.2%) $1,293 (7.1%) $3,714 (20.3%) $11,915 (65.0%) $1,348 (7.4%) $13,263 (72.4%) $18,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffersontown Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 687 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686683
 0.4%
African American102175
 71.6%
American Indian04
Asian3149
 58.1%
Hispanic145132
 9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White359272
 24.2%
Two or More Races4751
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%61.1%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffersontown Elementary

Jeffersontown Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Jeffersontown Elementary are 39% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Jeffersontown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrithers Middle
High : Jeffersontown High

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Jeffersontown 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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