Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 318 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with rankings between 678-698 out of 700-719 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for disadvantaged student subgroups such as African American students and English Language Learners. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

When comparing Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Carter Traditional Elementary and Brandeis Elementary, which are also public magnet schools in the district, have significantly higher performance on state assessments and higher overall rankings. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to addressing the specific needs of the student population at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 755 Dixie Highway
       Louisville, KY  40210


(502) 485-8348

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.4%
White:
4.4%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Compare Details Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School 683rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School 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 Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.06 557th 638 12.7%
2008 5.09 635th 651 2.5%
2009 3.33 651st 658 1.1%
2010 4.45 663rd 683 2.9%
2011 7.39 651st 688 5.4%
2012 11.13 688th 713 3.5%
2013 12.81 678th 719 5.7%
2014 5.15 693rd 705 1.7%
2015 6.27 686th 698 1.7%
2016 1.07 687th 690 0.4%
2017 0.90 691st 694 0.4%
2018 1.00 690th 691 0.1%
2019 0.83 698th 700 0.3%
2023 3.42 679th 687 1.2%
2024 2.22 683rd 685 0.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.43 80th 81 1.2%
2019 13.78 95th 96 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.71 661st 661 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.53 664th 664 0.0%
2023 5.63 659th 670 1.6%
2024 3.58 663rd 665 0.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.96 663rd 663 0.0%
2019 0.84 671st 671 0.0%
2023 4.11 632nd 639 1.1%
2024 1.22 643rd 644 0.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.69 443rd 445 0.4%
2019 13.05 462nd 474 2.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.92 663rd 665 0.3%
2019 1.23 676th 676 0.0%
2023 3.20 650th 652 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.41 182nd 184 1.1%
2019 10.64 182nd 185 1.6%
2023 11.13 124th 129 3.9%
2024 9.09 136th 140 2.9%
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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 Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 186 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 215 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 229 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 214 194 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 204 215 0 0 0 n/a n/a 56 475
1993 184 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 161 210 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 181 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 181 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1997 175 239 33 8 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 167 266 1 12 0 n/a n/a 52 498
1999 149 246 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 126 231 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 73 238 5 36 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 95 187 6 58 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 95 187 6 58 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 106 176 6 51 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 105 162 7 60 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 91 162 5 58 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 96 181 5 67 1 n/a n/a 13 363
2008 67 235 21 74 2 n/a n/a 18 417
2009 57 203 20 86 0 n/a n/a 16 382
2010 45 230 16 76 0 n/a n/a 28 395
2011 75 224 18 69 1 0 7 0 394
2012 51 267 14 62 1 1 13 0 409
2013 26 295 14 50 0 1 12 0 398
2014 25 328 11 29 0 1 15 0 409
2015 18 341 5 20 0 1 10 0 395
2016 25 362 4 19 0 1 12 0 423
2017 14 341 2 26 0 0 11 0 394
2018 9 342 0 20 0 0 10 0 381
2019 14 273 0 26 1 0 8 0 322
2020 8 279 3 31 3 0 11 0 335
2021 10 261 4 24 3 0 14 0 316
2022 13 286 1 13 1 0 9 0 323
2023 14 281 0 11 1 0 11 0 318

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 Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 26.0 16.8 n/a
1989 410 24.1 17.0 n/a
1990 392 25.8 15.1 n/a
1991 412 28.0 14.7 n/a
1992 475 26.5 17.9 n/a
1993 421 29.8 14.1 n/a
1994 375 24.9 15.1 n/a
1995 384 30.9 12.4 n/a
1996 384 30.9 12.4 n/a
1997 455 31.3 14.5 94.9
1998 498 33.7 14.8 100
1999 421 21.5 22.1 112.1
2000 380 19.6 22.2 113.9
2001 353 n/a 0.0 119.5
2002 347 26.0 13.3 99.1
2003 347 26.0 13.3 99.1
2004 340 26.0 13.1 n/a
2005 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
2006 319 24.0 13.3 99.1
2007 363 24.0 15.1 102.9
2008 417 27.7 15.1 87.7
2009 382 30.0 12.7 87.4
2010 395 25.4 15.5 86.4
2011 394 27.0 14.5 97.7
2012 409 28.8 14.2 83.6
2013 398 34.6 11.4 86.4
2014 409 28.6 14.2 76
2015 395 32.0 12.3 87.8
2016 423 31.0 13.6 88.9
2017 394 29.4 13.3 85.8
2018 381 32.9 11.5 90.8
2019 322 28.7 11.2 85.1
2020 335 30.2 11.0 81.5
2021 316 27.2 11.6 84.5
2022 323 32.5 9.9 90.1
2023 318 25.2 12.5 84

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 Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 26.0 16.8 n/a
1989 410 24.1 17.0 n/a
1990 392 25.8 15.1 n/a
1991 412 28.0 14.7 n/a
1992 475 26.5 17.9 n/a
1993 421 29.8 14.1 n/a
1994 375 24.9 15.1 n/a
1995 384 30.9 12.4 n/a
1996 384 30.9 12.4 n/a
1997 455 31.3 14.5 94.9
1998 498 33.7 14.8 100
1999 421 21.5 22.1 112.1
2000 380 19.6 22.2 113.9
2001 353 n/a 0.0 119.5
2002 347 26.0 13.3 99.1
2003 347 26.0 13.3 99.1
2004 340 26.0 13.1 n/a
2005 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
2006 319 24.0 13.3 99.1
2007 363 24.0 15.1 102.9
2008 417 27.7 15.1 87.7
2009 382 30.0 12.7 87.4
2010 395 25.4 15.5 86.4
2011 394 27.0 14.5 97.7
2012 409 28.8 14.2 83.6
2013 398 34.6 11.4 86.4
2014 409 28.6 14.2 76
2015 395 32.0 12.3 87.8
2016 423 31.0 13.6 88.9
2017 394 29.4 13.3 85.8
2018 381 32.9 11.5 90.8
2019 322 28.7 11.2 85.1
2020 335 30.2 11.0 81.5
2021 316 27.2 11.6 84.5
2022 323 32.5 9.9 90.1
2023 318 25.2 12.5 84

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 Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

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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 $2,557 (13.1%) $685 (3.5%) $3,242 (16.6%) $13,873 (71.0%) $1,436 (7.4%) $15,309 (78.4%) $19,533
2019 $1,318 (7.3%) $509 (2.8%) $1,827 (10.2%) $13,929 (77.5%) $1,322 (7.4%) $15,251 (84.8%) $17,981
2020 $1,645 (8.3%) $655 (3.3%) $2,300 (11.6%) $15,387 (77.9%) $1,141 (5.8%) $16,528 (83.7%) $19,748
2021 $2,420 (11.2%) $983 (4.6%) $3,403 (15.8%) $16,353 (76.0%) $1,135 (5.3%) $17,488 (81.3%) $21,520
2022 $3,930 (14.1%) $1,633 (5.9%) $5,563 (20.0%) $19,220 (69.0%) $1,537 (5.5%) $20,757 (74.5%) $27,848

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 679th of 687 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322318
 1.2%
African American273281
 2.9%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic2611
 57.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1414
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%84%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School

Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School are 88% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School.


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