Bloom Elementary

Summary:

Bloom Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 525 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.

Bloom Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Bloom Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in Reading, with proficiency rates ranging from 63% to 73% across the 3rd-5th grade levels, compared to 36%-38% for Jefferson County and 46%-50% for Kentucky. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its African American and low-income student populations, with these subgroups performing in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, Bloom Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, significantly outpacing the academic performance of its neighbors like Cochran Elementary, Camp Taylor Elementary, and Engelhard Elementary. The magnet schools in the area, such as Shelby Academy and Audubon Traditional Elementary, also perform better than the district average but still lag behind Bloom Elementary in several academic areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1627 Lucia Avenue
       Louisville, KY  40204


(502) 485-8211

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,348 Help


Students who attend Bloom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloom Elementary ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 7th 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 71.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), two or more races (7%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloom Elementary is 17.3. 79 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 Bloom Elementary is $18,348. 62 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bloom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloom Elementary 151st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Bloom 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 Bloom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.46 260th 638 59.2%
2008 56.06 293rd 651 55.0%
2009 57.90 284th 658 56.8%
2010 35.04 505th 683 26.1%
2011 55.18 327th 688 52.5%
2012 78.26 99th 713 86.1%
2013 85.19 55th 719 92.4%
2014 71.37 161st 705 77.2%
2015 86.49 47th 698 93.3%
2016 81.92 72nd 690 89.6%
2017 75.78 128th 694 81.6%
2018 72.22 143rd 691 79.3%
2019 72.88 150th 700 78.6%
2021 52.36 215th 517 58.4%
2022 69.14 155th 684 77.3%
2023 78.70 90th 687 86.9%
2024 71.43 151st 685 78.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.26 28th 43 34.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.26 95th 661 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 361st 631 42.8%
2019 34.31 491st 664 26.1%
2022 45.37 357th 667 46.5%
2023 36.20 430th 670 35.8%
2024 24.29 532nd 665 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 140th 663 78.9%
2019 70.85 143rd 671 78.7%
2021 73.50 50th 312 84.0%
2022 55.02 254th 641 60.4%
2023 78.68 74th 639 88.4%
2024 68.97 159th 644 75.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 223rd 445 49.9%
2019 28.75 345th 474 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 153rd 665 77.0%
2019 72.26 140th 676 79.3%
2021 37.10 230th 325 29.2%
2022 74.87 101st 657 84.6%
2023 73.36 108th 652 83.4%
2024 70.37 142nd 652 78.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 128th 184 30.4%
2019 21.75 165th 185 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bloom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 86th 593 85.5%
2019 82.59 62nd 592 89.5%
2021 56.07 128th 337 62.0%
2022 71.29 136th 656 79.3%
2023 81.46 78th 658 88.1%
2024 70.03 152nd 659 76.9%
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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 Bloom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 112 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 342 86 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 359 102 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 375 107 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 360 111 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 414 82 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 393 96 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 346 125 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 346 125 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 336 139 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 346 130 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 483
1999 338 119 2 0 0 n/a n/a 9 468
2000 319 138 1 1 1 n/a n/a 11 471
2001 303 167 3 3 1 n/a n/a 14 491
2002 279 153 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 279 153 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 272 166 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 284 140 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 296 119 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 322 113 13 6 2 n/a n/a 24 480
2008 338 111 13 6 5 n/a n/a 23 496
2009 329 91 12 7 2 n/a n/a 43 484
2010 378 98 13 9 1 n/a n/a 31 530
2011 408 102 17 7 1 0 2 0 537
2012 409 96 15 9 1 0 4 0 534
2013 403 95 13 10 1 0 11 0 533
2014 390 99 10 12 0 0 22 0 533
2015 389 90 10 13 0 0 25 0 527
2016 380 101 9 13 0 0 24 0 527
2017 398 87 8 17 1 0 32 0 543
2018 399 91 4 19 1 0 40 0 554
2019 427 63 6 24 1 0 38 0 559
2020 432 55 8 20 0 0 36 0 551
2021 433 51 9 24 0 0 37 0 554
2022 408 47 7 20 0 0 31 0 513
2023 421 35 6 20 1 0 42 0 525
2024 434 34 6 27 1 0 38 0 540

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 Bloom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 22.4 19.8 n/a
1989 429 21.0 20.4 n/a
1990 465 23.7 19.6 n/a
1991 488 24.4 20.0 n/a
1992 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1993 498 24.8 20.1 n/a
1994 493 25.8 19.1 n/a
1995 478 24.8 19.3 n/a
1996 478 24.8 19.3 n/a
1997 477 24.8 19.2 43.6
1998 483 26.9 18.0 35.4
1999 468 17.8 26.3 45.3
2000 471 16.9 27.9 41.7
2001 491 n/a 0.0 42.6
2002 447 23.0 19.4 65.5
2003 447 23.0 19.4 65.5
2004 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
2005 442 27.0 16.4 n/a
2006 434 26.0 16.7 47.5
2007 480 28.0 17.1 42.8
2008 496 29.0 17.1 39.1
2009 484 28.0 17.3 33.1
2010 530 23.0 23.0 36.5
2011 537 27.5 19.5 32.2
2012 534 26.5 20.1 30
2013 533 30.0 17.7 32.6
2014 533 26.2 20.2 38.3
2015 527 28.0 18.8 37
2016 527 27.0 19.5 43.5
2017 543 28.3 19.1 34.3
2018 554 27.8 19.8 37
2019 559 29.9 18.6 25.9
2020 551 29.4 18.7 21.6
2021 554 28.4 19.4 22.7
2022 513 31.2 16.4 26.9
2023 525 31.2 16.8 23.8
2024 540 31.2 17.3 20.2

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 Bloom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 22.4 19.8 n/a
1989 429 21.0 20.4 n/a
1990 465 23.7 19.6 n/a
1991 488 24.4 20.0 n/a
1992 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1993 498 24.8 20.1 n/a
1994 493 25.8 19.1 n/a
1995 478 24.8 19.3 n/a
1996 478 24.8 19.3 n/a
1997 477 24.8 19.2 43.6
1998 483 26.9 18.0 35.4
1999 468 17.8 26.3 45.3
2000 471 16.9 27.9 41.7
2001 491 n/a 0.0 42.6
2002 447 23.0 19.4 65.5
2003 447 23.0 19.4 65.5
2004 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
2005 442 27.0 16.4 n/a
2006 434 26.0 16.7 47.5
2007 480 28.0 17.1 42.8
2008 496 29.0 17.1 39.1
2009 484 28.0 17.3 33.1
2010 530 23.0 23.0 36.5
2011 537 27.5 19.5 32.2
2012 534 26.5 20.1 30
2013 533 30.0 17.7 32.6
2014 533 26.2 20.2 38.3
2015 527 28.0 18.8 37
2016 527 27.0 19.5 43.5
2017 543 28.3 19.1 34.3
2018 554 27.8 19.8 37
2019 559 29.9 18.6 25.9
2020 551 29.4 18.7 21.6
2021 554 28.4 19.4 22.7
2022 513 31.2 16.4 26.9
2023 525 31.2 16.8 23.8
2024 540 31.2 17.3 20.2

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 Bloom 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 $454 (3.2%) $381 (2.7%) $835 (5.8%) $11,461 (80.0%) $1,273 (8.9%) $12,734 (88.9%) $14,324
2019 $521 (3.6%) $342 (2.4%) $863 (5.9%) $11,789 (81.0%) $1,226 (8.4%) $13,015 (89.5%) $14,547
2020 $696 (4.7%) $360 (2.4%) $1,056 (7.1%) $11,900 (80.5%) $1,142 (7.7%) $13,042 (88.2%) $14,783
2021 $955 (6.4%) $682 (4.5%) $1,637 (10.9%) $11,666 (77.6%) $1,123 (7.5%) $12,789 (85.1%) $15,029
2022 $2,156 (11.8%) $1,294 (7.1%) $3,450 (18.8%) $12,123 (66.1%) $1,636 (8.9%) $13,759 (75.0%) $18,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloom Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 687 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559525
 6.1%
African American6335
 44.4%
American Indian11
Asian66
Hispanic2420
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White427421
 1.4%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%23.8%
 2.1%


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Bloom Elementary ranks 151st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bloom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Bloom Elementary.

Students at Bloom Elementary are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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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