Is Engelhard Elementary a good school?

Engelhard Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Engelhard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Engelhard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Engelhard Elementary?

Students at Engelhard Elementary are 71% African American, 12% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Engelhard Elementary

Summary:

Engelhard Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 276 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.

Engelhard Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 526 and 688 out of around 700 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years, with a brief 1-star rating in 2014-2015. Engelhard Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in all tested subjects, including reading, math, science, social studies, and writing. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 9% of 4th-grade students and 8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 50% and 46%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates for Engelhard Elementary were even lower, with only 20% of 3rd-graders, 7% of 4th-graders, and 23% of 5th-graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 43%, 42%, and 38%, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary, and Bloom Elementary, perform significantly better than Engelhard Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the low performance of Engelhard Elementary is not solely due to the demographics of the student population, but rather a reflection of the school's ability to effectively educate its students. Additionally, Engelhard Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in Kentucky for the past decade, with no significant improvement in its academic performance or overall ranking, indicating a persistent and systemic issue within the school that has not been adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

1004 S First St
Louisville, KY 40203

(502) 485-8246

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
685^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.7%

White:

12.0%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.3. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Engelhard Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson County:

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

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Rank History for Engelhard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	46.17	354^th	638	44.5%
2008	27.77	506^th	651	22.3%
2009	10.43	613^th	658	6.8%
2010	8.78	641^st	683	6.1%
2011	16.12	619^th	688	10.0%
2012	19.61	640^th	713	10.2%
2013	24.37	608^th	719	15.4%
2014	18.66	636^th	705	9.8%
2015	31.84	526^th	698	24.6%
2016	14.52	639^th	690	7.4%
2017	11.71	648^th	694	6.6%
2018	11.04	649^th	691	6.1%
2019	3.58	688^th	700	1.7%
2022	9.82	645^th	684	5.7%
2023	4.44	677^th	687	1.5%
2024	1.30	685^th	685	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	13.51	597^th	631	5.4%
2019	7.05	648^th	664	2.4%
2022	14.17	620^th	667	7.0%
2023	8.17	656^th	670	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	17.66	596^th	663	10.1%
2019	3.39	664^th	671	1.0%
2022	12.73	592^nd	641	7.6%
2023	7.44	619^th	639	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	7.57	647^th	665	2.7%
2019	6.16	659^th	676	2.5%
2022	6.60	637^th	657	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.94	127^th	184	31.0%
2019	18.25	174^th	185	5.9%
2022	24.80	95^th	118	19.5%
2023	12.30	122^nd	129	5.4%
2024	7.65	138^th	140	1.4%

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Rank History for White students at Engelhard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.18	508^th	593	14.3%
2019	14.69	538^th	592	9.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Engelhard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	319	187	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1989	287	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1990	247	232	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	256	183	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	243	188	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	220	255	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	185	228	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	221	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	221	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	214	212	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	167	254	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	29	456
1999	182	245	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	166	238	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	167	258	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	175	199	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	175	199	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	161	202	11	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	151	194	19	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	155	222	15	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	107	207	29	50	2	n/a	n/a	42	437
2008	83	272	30	65	3	n/a	n/a	31	484
2009	71	239	22	54	2	n/a	n/a	35	423
2010	91	214	32	69	1	n/a	n/a	39	446
2011	105	233	23	61	2	0	17	0	441
2012	79	230	18	65	1	0	17	0	410
2013	74	261	12	62	1	0	22	0	432
2014	64	308	8	37	2	0	30	0	449
2015	65	300	4	35	1	0	29	0	434
2016	52	306	3	37	1	0	32	0	431
2017	53	301	5	33	1	0	24	0	417
2018	60	246	9	39	1	0	20	0	375
2019	49	254	9	30	0	0	27	0	369
2020	49	241	9	24	0	0	25	0	348
2021	36	231	6	20	0	0	17	0	310
2022	21	182	3	23	0	0	16	0	245
2023	33	195	2	20	0	0	26	0	276

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 Engelhard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.4	19.2	n/a
1989	493	27.5	17.9	n/a
1990	482	25.9	18.6	n/a
1991	445	28.1	15.8	n/a
1992	435	28.3	15.3	n/a
1993	482	34.4	14.0	n/a
1994	425	33.5	12.7	n/a
1995	412	29.9	13.8	n/a
1996	412	29.9	13.8	n/a
1997	434	29.7	14.6	76.3
1998	456	26.6	17.1	70.5
1999	449	19.8	24.4	91.1
2000	422	18.2	26.1	93.6
2001	443	n/a	0.0	82.8
2002	414	26.5	15.6	99.3
2003	414	26.5	15.6	99.3
2004	412	27.0	15.3	n/a
2005	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
2006	442	27.5	16.1	98.4
2007	437	31.0	14.1	97
2008	484	31.4	15.4	87.2
2009	423	33.9	12.5	101
2010	446	30.0	14.8	92.1
2011	441	32.5	13.5	91.2
2012	410	28.6	14.3	82.4
2013	432	33.0	13.0	83.3
2014	449	29.8	15.0	84.9
2015	434	32.0	13.5	82.3
2016	431	31.0	13.9	89.8
2017	417	31.6	13.1	89
2018	375	28.6	13.1	89.6
2019	369	28.2	13.0	75.9
2020	348	26.7	13.0	79.3
2021	310	26.1	11.8	79.7
2022	245	28.2	8.6	81.6
2023	276	27.3	10.1	76.1

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 Engelhard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.4	19.2	n/a
1989	493	27.5	17.9	n/a
1990	482	25.9	18.6	n/a
1991	445	28.1	15.8	n/a
1992	435	28.3	15.3	n/a
1993	482	34.4	14.0	n/a
1994	425	33.5	12.7	n/a
1995	412	29.9	13.8	n/a
1996	412	29.9	13.8	n/a
1997	434	29.7	14.6	76.3
1998	456	26.6	17.1	70.5
1999	449	19.8	24.4	91.1
2000	422	18.2	26.1	93.6
2001	443	n/a	0.0	82.8
2002	414	26.5	15.6	99.3
2003	414	26.5	15.6	99.3
2004	412	27.0	15.3	n/a
2005	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
2006	442	27.5	16.1	98.4
2007	437	31.0	14.1	97
2008	484	31.4	15.4	87.2
2009	423	33.9	12.5	101
2010	446	30.0	14.8	92.1
2011	441	32.5	13.5	91.2
2012	410	28.6	14.3	82.4
2013	432	33.0	13.0	83.3
2014	449	29.8	15.0	84.9
2015	434	32.0	13.5	82.3
2016	431	31.0	13.9	89.8
2017	417	31.6	13.1	89
2018	375	28.6	13.1	89.6
2019	369	28.2	13.0	75.9
2020	348	26.7	13.0	79.3
2021	310	26.1	11.8	79.7
2022	245	28.2	8.6	81.6
2023	276	27.3	10.1	76.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Engelhard Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,511 (8.7%)	$681 (3.9%)	$2,192 (12.6%)	$12,822 (73.9%)	$1,351 (7.8%)	$14,173 (81.6%)	$17,360
2019	$1,227 (6.9%)	$562 (3.2%)	$1,789 (10.0%)	$13,863 (77.8%)	$1,242 (7.0%)	$15,105 (84.7%)	$17,829
2020	$1,374 (7.3%)	$577 (3.1%)	$1,951 (10.4%)	$14,660 (77.9%)	$1,272 (6.8%)	$15,932 (84.6%)	$18,830
2021	$1,522 (6.9%)	$1,305 (5.9%)	$2,827 (12.9%)	$17,359 (79.1%)	$1,115 (5.1%)	$18,474 (84.2%)	$21,944
2022	$4,332 (14.5%)	$1,398 (4.7%)	$5,730 (19.2%)	$19,744 (66.3%)	$1,517 (5.1%)	$21,261 (71.4%)	$29,780

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Engelhard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 688^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 677^th of 687 Elementary schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	276	25.2%
African American	254	195	23.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	30	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	33	32.7%
Two or More Races	27	26	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	76.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Engelhard Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Engelhard Elementary	Public	K-5	1004 S First St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8246	276	27	10.1	76.1%	33 (12.0%)	195 (70.7%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	1.3	685^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	677^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.5%	8					9.0	8.0				13.0	$29,780	$4,332	$1,398	$5,730	$19,744	$1,517	$21,261
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy	Public	PK-K	111 E Kentucky St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 636-2084	6	2	2.8		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cochran Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Gaulbert Ave	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8230	324	25	13.1	75.6%	98 (30.2%)	165 (50.9%)	27 (8.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	6.7	660^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.6%		13.6	623^rd of 687 public elementary schools	9.3%	37	12.0	28.0	13.0	17.0	28.0			9.0		20.0	$21,455	$3,622	$1,316	$4,938	$13,872	$1,506	$15,378
Shelby Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	735 Ziegler Street	Louisville	40217	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8327	449	30	15.1	74.6%	78 (17.4%)	284 (63.3%)	60 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	2.8	680^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.1	684^th of 687 public elementary schools	0.4%	4		13.0	9.0	21.0	20.0	13.0			6.0	10.0	$20,110	$3,396	$1,368	$4,764	$12,605	$1,428	$14,033
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1115 W Chestnut St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8232	404	30	13.6	79.5%	44 (10.9%)	309 (76.5%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	5.3	666^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.1	678^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.3%	12		22.0			28.0	18.0	17.0	7.0	7.0	11.0	$18,695	$2,936	$1,186	$4,122	$11,982	$1,291	$13,273
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	755 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8348	318	25	12.5	84.0%	14 (4.4%)	281 (88.4%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	2.2	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.4	679^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.2%	4			12.0	9.0	20.0	15.0			5.0	11.0	$27,848	$3,930	$1,633	$5,563	$19,220	$1,537	$20,757
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	930 East Main Street	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8291	575	36	16.0	50.3%	220 (38.3%)	250 (43.5%)	50 (8.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.3%)	34.9	459^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.0%		48	355^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.3%	104	29.0	25.0	37.0	45.0	47.0	50.0	29.0	16.0	39.0	45.0	$19,221	$2,306	$1,142	$3,448	$12,651	$1,360	$14,011
Mcferran Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S. 7th Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8297	691	41	16.7	82.9%	40 (5.8%)	528 (76.4%)	91 (13.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	1.7	684^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.1%		1.4	686^th of 687 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	5.0		10.0	4.0	12.0	14.0		4.0	7.0	11.0	$16,508	$2,584	$1,161	$3,745	$10,361	$1,247	$11,608
Western Day Treatment	Public	K-5	1900 South Seventh Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-7351	15	6	2.7	66.7%	7 (46.7%)	4 (26.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1351 Payne St.	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8215	266	30	8.9	82.7%	63 (23.7%)	152 (57.1%)	27 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.3%)	29.6	503^rd of 685 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.6	581^st of 687 public elementary schools	15.4%	78	48.0	16.0	25.0	38.0	28.0	41.0		43.0	27.0	41.0	$28,523	$4,679	$1,319	$5,998	$19,581	$1,351	$20,932

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