Jacob Elementary

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Jacob Elementary is an elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jacob Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 654 and 715 out of around 700 elementary schools. The school has received a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor academic performance. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7% of 3rd graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 31% in Jefferson County and 43% statewide.

While Jacob Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student and has a low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains very poor, with its student subgroups, such as African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all ranking very low compared to their peers across the state. The nearby schools, such as Schaffner Traditional Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, and Rutherford Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but they generally outperform Jacob Elementary across various academic metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3701 East Wheatmore Drive
       Louisville, KY  40215


(502) 485-8271

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
682nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,014 Help


Students who attend Jacob Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lassiter Middle
High:    Iroquois High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.0%
White:
18.5%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Jacob Elementary ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 84th 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 2.31. (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 Jacob Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55%), White (18.5%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacob Elementary is 14.7, which is the 33rd best among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacob Elementary is $21,014, which is the 26th highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jacob Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacob Elementary 682nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jacob 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 Jacob Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.77 577th 638 9.6%
2008 14.35 599th 651 8.0%
2009 5.28 638th 658 3.0%
2010 2.14 677th 683 0.9%
2011 2.62 677th 688 1.6%
2012 5.18 710th 713 0.4%
2013 3.81 715th 719 0.6%
2014 4.39 695th 705 1.4%
2015 9.51 674th 698 3.4%
2016 10.32 664th 690 3.8%
2017 10.91 654th 694 5.8%
2018 9.11 661st 691 4.3%
2019 4.79 683rd 700 2.4%
2022 6.06 667th 684 2.5%
2023 1.96 685th 687 0.3%
2024 2.31 682nd 685 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.63 641st 661 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 577th 631 8.6%
2019 7.84 642nd 664 3.3%
2022 9.36 647th 667 3.0%
2023 4.08 667th 670 0.4%
2024 3.50 664th 665 0.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.25 39th 40 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 636th 663 4.1%
2019 6.49 654th 671 2.5%
2024 2.02 642nd 644 0.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.45 436th 445 2.0%
2019 9.72 472nd 474 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.84 637th 665 4.2%
2019 5.32 662nd 676 2.1%
2022 10.98 614th 657 6.5%
2023 5.69 642nd 652 1.5%
2024 3.82 649th 652 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 141st 184 23.4%
2019 20.81 169th 185 8.6%
2024 8.27 137th 140 2.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jacob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.96 570th 593 3.9%
2019 8.34 575th 592 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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Enrollment information for Jacob Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 299 184 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 310 168 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 347 203 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 373 220 1 1 1 n/a n/a 20 616
1993 350 288 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 314 290 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 332 282 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 332 282 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 289 324 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 369 337 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 708
1999 352 331 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 329 333 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 308 321 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 276 305 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 276 305 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 260 298 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2005 289 287 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 291 281 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 197 283 0 19 1 n/a n/a 60 560
2008 198 297 1 23 1 n/a n/a 86 606
2009 200 294 2 22 1 n/a n/a 79 598
2010 227 313 3 22 2 n/a n/a 67 634
2011 262 353 4 17 1 0 24 0 661
2012 264 350 9 27 1 0 35 0 686
2013 244 353 7 35 3 0 41 0 683
2014 210 402 7 39 2 0 38 0 698
2015 197 391 8 45 2 0 42 0 685
2016 206 371 6 46 1 0 50 0 680
2017 189 362 8 40 0 0 56 0 655
2018 168 371 10 26 0 0 50 0 625
2019 136 336 14 34 0 1 50 0 571
2020 115 318 7 28 0 0 59 0 527
2021 92 282 11 38 0 0 50 0 473
2022 76 234 12 31 1 0 36 0 390
2023 91 287 14 51 1 0 42 0 486
2024 96 286 14 70 2 0 52 0 520

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 Jacob Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 26.2 17.8 n/a
1989 484 26.8 18.0 n/a
1990 484 28.5 16.9 n/a
1991 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1992 616 34.4 17.9 n/a
1993 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1994 607 37.4 16.2 n/a
1995 618 41.0 15.1 n/a
1996 618 41.0 15.1 n/a
1997 620 38.5 16.1 86.3
1998 708 40.2 17.6 82.5
1999 691 26.2 26.4 86.4
2000 668 28.8 23.2 90
2001 632 n/a 0.0 86.2
2002 589 37.0 15.9 99.5
2003 589 37.0 15.9 99.5
2004 566 38.0 14.9 n/a
2005 586 36.0 16.3 n/a
2006 585 36.5 16.0 99.5
2007 560 40.0 14.0 108
2008 606 36.1 16.8 100.8
2009 598 35.6 16.8 100.6
2010 634 29.1 21.7 98.2
2011 661 41.5 15.8 95
2012 686 39.2 17.5 89.2
2013 683 36.5 18.6 87.3
2014 698 37.6 18.5 83.7
2015 685 41.0 16.7 85.8
2016 680 40.0 17.0 86.5
2017 655 40.3 16.2 86.6
2018 625 36.2 17.2 91.5
2019 571 36.3 15.6 82
2020 527 30.9 17.0 79.9
2021 473 29.3 16.1 78.6
2022 390 31.9 12.1 89.7
2023 486 33.2 14.5 82.3
2024 520 35.3 14.7 80.8

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 Jacob Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 26.2 17.8 n/a
1989 484 26.8 18.0 n/a
1990 484 28.5 16.9 n/a
1991 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1992 616 34.4 17.9 n/a
1993 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1994 607 37.4 16.2 n/a
1995 618 41.0 15.1 n/a
1996 618 41.0 15.1 n/a
1997 620 38.5 16.1 86.3
1998 708 40.2 17.6 82.5
1999 691 26.2 26.4 86.4
2000 668 28.8 23.2 90
2001 632 n/a 0.0 86.2
2002 589 37.0 15.9 99.5
2003 589 37.0 15.9 99.5
2004 566 38.0 14.9 n/a
2005 586 36.0 16.3 n/a
2006 585 36.5 16.0 99.5
2007 560 40.0 14.0 108
2008 606 36.1 16.8 100.8
2009 598 35.6 16.8 100.6
2010 634 29.1 21.7 98.2
2011 661 41.5 15.8 95
2012 686 39.2 17.5 89.2
2013 683 36.5 18.6 87.3
2014 698 37.6 18.5 83.7
2015 685 41.0 16.7 85.8
2016 680 40.0 17.0 86.5
2017 655 40.3 16.2 86.6
2018 625 36.2 17.2 91.5
2019 571 36.3 15.6 82
2020 527 30.9 17.0 79.9
2021 473 29.3 16.1 78.6
2022 390 31.9 12.1 89.7
2023 486 33.2 14.5 82.3
2024 520 35.3 14.7 80.8

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 Jacob 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 $1,746 (11.3%) $686 (4.5%) $2,431 (15.8%) $10,800 (70.1%) $1,390 (9.0%) $12,065 (78.3%) $15,400
2019 $1,437 (9.2%) $555 (3.6%) $1,992 (12.8%) $11,186 (71.8%) $1,228 (7.9%) $12,414 (79.7%) $15,573
2020 $1,423 (9.1%) $574 (3.7%) $1,997 (12.8%) $11,409 (73.1%) $1,193 (7.6%) $12,602 (80.7%) $15,611
2021 $1,791 (10.2%) $1,011 (5.7%) $2,802 (15.9%) $13,023 (74.0%) $1,143 (6.5%) $14,166 (80.5%) $17,607
2022 $3,712 (17.7%) $1,309 (6.2%) $5,021 (23.9%) $13,295 (63.3%) $1,314 (6.3%) $14,609 (69.5%) $21,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacob Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 683rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571486
 14.9%
African American336287
 14.6%
American Indian01
Asian1414
Hispanic3451
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13691
 33.1%
Two or More Races5042
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%82.3%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Elementary

Students at Jacob Elementary are 55% African American, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Jacob Elementary.

Jacob Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Jacob Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lassiter Middle
High : Iroquois High


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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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