King Elementary

Summary:

King Elementary is a public elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 299. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 136 out of 160 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 687-711 out of 687-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and Reading, compared to 43% and 46% statewide, respectively. The student population at King Elementary is predominantly African American, ranging from 82.56% to 86.62% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Brandeis Elementary, Portland Elementary, and Byck Elementary.

King Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.28% to 91.64% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the nearby schools. Despite the low academic performance, King Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,875 to $17,454 in the past 2 years, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools. These factors suggest that significant interventions and targeted support may be needed to address the challenges facing the students at King Elementary and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

4325 Vermont Ave
Louisville, KY 40211

(502) 485-8285

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend King Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kammerer Middle
High:	Doss High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Rankings:

King Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson County:

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

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Rank History for King Elementary

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Rank History for all students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	28.96	486^th	638	23.8%
2008	7.59	621^st	651	4.6%
2009	16.62	582^nd	658	11.6%
2010	0.75	682^nd	683	0.1%
2011	0.73	685^th	688	0.4%
2012	6.78	706^th	713	1.0%
2013	4.12	711^th	719	1.1%
2014	2.44	698^th	705	1.0%
2015	3.30	692^nd	698	0.9%
2016	3.08	683^rd	690	1.0%
2017	1.93	688^th	694	0.9%
2018	2.29	682^nd	691	1.3%
2019	1.04	697^th	700	0.4%
2023	0.49	687^th	687	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.95	89^th	96	7.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.90	660^th	661	0.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.23	40^th	40	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.79	655^th	663	1.2%
2019	1.19	669^th	671	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.27	660^th	665	0.8%
2019	1.83	675^th	676	0.1%

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Rank History for African American students at King Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.11	176^th	184	4.3%
2019	10.32	183^rd	185	1.1%

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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 King Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	191	237	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1989	191	214	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1990	201	227	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	203	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	203	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74	502
1993	154	195	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	211	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	216	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	216	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	218	180	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	213	225	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	451
1999	199	214	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	205	226	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	196	212	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	189	215	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	189	215	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	165	202	3	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	156	200	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	168	211	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2007	121	201	7	49	2	n/a	n/a	31	411
2008	94	262	14	61	2	n/a	n/a	32	465
2009	77	296	20	69	1	n/a	n/a	36	499
2010	52	355	32	65	0	n/a	n/a	32	536
2011	50	335	22	61	0	1	9	0	478
2012	31	321	15	46	0	1	9	0	423
2013	30	398	12	34	0	1	10	0	485
2014	30	381	5	28	0	1	12	0	457
2015	28	388	5	23	0	0	15	0	459
2016	26	395	1	27	0	0	19	0	468
2017	21	354	2	32	0	0	18	0	427
2018	19	335	1	28	0	0	13	0	396
2019	14	327	0	28	0	0	22	0	391
2020	24	301	0	26	1	0	18	0	370
2021	22	303	0	24	1	0	17	0	367
2022	12	253	0	17	0	0	17	0	299
2023	11	259	0	14	2	0	13	0	299

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 King Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	22.8	18.9	n/a
1989	406	23.0	17.6	n/a
1990	428	24.5	17.4	n/a
1991	404	31.0	13.0	n/a
1992	502	28.6	17.5	n/a
1993	349	27.4	12.7	n/a
1994	403	27.1	14.9	n/a
1995	415	26.8	15.5	n/a
1996	415	26.8	15.5	n/a
1997	400	24.8	16.1	46.5
1998	451	28.4	15.9	43.1
1999	424	16.7	25.7	55.2
2000	443	14.6	30.9	55.8
2001	416	n/a	0.0	56.3
2002	413	20.0	20.7	94.9
2003	413	20.0	20.7	94.9
2004	406	23.0	17.7	n/a
2005	400	24.0	16.7	n/a
2006	423	23.0	18.4	85.3
2007	411	26.0	15.8	91.8
2008	465	27.7	16.8	82.7
2009	499	28.2	17.7	88.1
2010	536	28.5	18.8	91.1
2011	478	32.2	14.8	94.1
2012	423	28.4	14.8	89.1
2013	485	31.5	15.3	89.7
2014	457	27.8	16.4	87.5
2015	459	31.0	14.8	83.9
2016	468	30.0	15.6	89.3
2017	427	29.8	14.3	85.5
2018	396	30.8	12.8	91.2
2019	391	27.4	14.2	86.2
2020	370	25.2	14.6	83.2
2021	367	27.2	13.4	88.3
2022	299	24.7	12.0	91.6
2023	299	18.8	15.8	89.6

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 King Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	22.8	18.9	n/a
1989	406	23.0	17.6	n/a
1990	428	24.5	17.4	n/a
1991	404	31.0	13.0	n/a
1992	502	28.6	17.5	n/a
1993	349	27.4	12.7	n/a
1994	403	27.1	14.9	n/a
1995	415	26.8	15.5	n/a
1996	415	26.8	15.5	n/a
1997	400	24.8	16.1	46.5
1998	451	28.4	15.9	43.1
1999	424	16.7	25.7	55.2
2000	443	14.6	30.9	55.8
2001	416	n/a	0.0	56.3
2002	413	20.0	20.7	94.9
2003	413	20.0	20.7	94.9
2004	406	23.0	17.7	n/a
2005	400	24.0	16.7	n/a
2006	423	23.0	18.4	85.3
2007	411	26.0	15.8	91.8
2008	465	27.7	16.8	82.7
2009	499	28.2	17.7	88.1
2010	536	28.5	18.8	91.1
2011	478	32.2	14.8	94.1
2012	423	28.4	14.8	89.1
2013	485	31.5	15.3	89.7
2014	457	27.8	16.4	87.5
2015	459	31.0	14.8	83.9
2016	468	30.0	15.6	89.3
2017	427	29.8	14.3	85.5
2018	396	30.8	12.8	91.2
2019	391	27.4	14.2	86.2
2020	370	25.2	14.6	83.2
2021	367	27.2	13.4	88.3
2022	299	24.7	12.0	91.6
2023	299	18.8	15.8	89.6

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 King 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	$1,381 (7.9%)	$537 (3.1%)	$1,918 (11.0%)	$13,236 (75.8%)	$1,317 (7.5%)	$14,553 (83.4%)	$17,454
2019	$1,393 (8.8%)	$452 (2.8%)	$1,845 (11.6%)	$11,855 (74.7%)	$1,295 (8.2%)	$13,150 (82.8%)	$15,875
2020	$1,609 (8.9%)	$490 (2.7%)	$2,099 (11.6%)	$13,824 (76.7%)	$1,177 (6.5%)	$15,001 (83.2%)	$18,027
2021	$1,873 (9.9%)	$912 (4.8%)	$2,785 (14.8%)	$14,189 (75.3%)	$1,211 (6.4%)	$15,400 (81.8%)	$18,834
2022	$3,711 (15.7%)	$1,634 (6.9%)	$5,345 (22.7%)	$15,365 (65.2%)	$1,419 (6.0%)	$16,784 (71.2%)	$23,579

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 697^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 687^th of 687 Elementary schools	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	299	23.5%
African American	327	259	20.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	14	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	11	21.4%
Two or More Races	22	13	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	89.6%	3.4%

Schools Near King 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
King Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4325 Vermont Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8285	299	19	15.8	89.6%	11 (3.7%)	259 (86.6%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$23,579	$3,711	$1,634	$5,345	$15,365	$1,419	$16,784
Young Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8354	209	18	11.7	86.1%	4 (1.9%)	158 (75.6%)	35 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	13.2	612^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.7%		4.6	676^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.6%	64		21.0	19.0	11.0		44.0		9.0			$29,119	$3,945	$1,845	$5,790	$20,146	$1,662	$21,808
Foster Traditional Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1401 South 41st Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8253	578	30	19.4	84.4%	8 (1.4%)	518 (89.6%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	6.3	663^rd of 685 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.5	649^th of 687 public elementary schools	5.5%	14	19.0		10.0	22.0	17.0	18.0		18.0		25.0	$17,326	$2,917	$1,269	$4,186	$10,560	$1,287	$11,847
Atkinson Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	2811 Duncan Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8203	327	35	9.4	88.4%	83 (25.4%)	207 (63.3%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	3.5	675^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.5%		8.1	657^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.4%	18				16.0	16.0	21.0				16.0	$25,884	$4,074	$1,493	$5,567	$17,522	$1,383	$18,905
Brandeis Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2817 West Kentucky	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8214	466	31	15.2	46.8%	98 (21.0%)	237 (50.9%)	26 (5.6%)	73 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	52.4	323^rd of 685 public elementary schools	52.8%		66.3	191^st of 687 public elementary schools	72.2%	132	32.0	45.0	49.0	46.0	51.0	53.0	34.0	40.0	48.0	49.0	$18,835	$2,130	$1,210	$3,340	$12,664	$1,480	$14,144
Portland Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3410 Northwestern Parkway	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8313	241	19	12.5	87.6%	91 (37.8%)	120 (49.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.5%)	14.9	604^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.8%		5.9	667^th of 687 public elementary schools	2.9%	63			12.0	26.0	29.0	37.0		32.0		20.0	$24,319	$3,957	$1,179	$5,136	$16,377	$1,641	$18,018
Byck Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2328 Cedar Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8221	287	24	11.8	91.3%	17 (5.9%)	252 (87.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	10.4	636^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.2%		3.2	680^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.0%	44	30.0		5.0	36.0	20.0	9.0					$23,465	$3,566	$1,399	$4,965	$15,727	$1,344	$17,071
Kennedy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3800 Gibson Lane	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8280	429	29	14.9	76.9%	22 (5.1%)	358 (83.4%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	4.1	673^rd of 685 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.1	681^st of 687 public elementary schools	0.9%	8				8.0	18.0	21.0		11.0	17.0	13.0	$18,602	$3,305	$1,293	$4,598	$11,624	$1,240	$12,864
Maupin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1312 Catalpa Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8310	298	24	12.5	85.9%	9 (3.0%)	268 (89.9%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	3.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)								4.0	6.0	20.0	$25,323	$5,401	$1,500	$6,901	$15,913	$1,330	$17,243
Carter Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3600 Bohne Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8225	548	33	16.4	69.2%	145 (26.5%)	329 (60.0%)	23 (4.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.6%)	25	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%		28.2	511^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.6%	25	33.0		40.0	33.0	33.0	43.0	17.0	29.0	20.0	39.0	$18,432	$2,310	$1,352	$3,662	$12,105	$1,277	$13,382

Frequently Asked Questions about King Elementary

What schools do graduates of King Elementary attend?

Students who attend King Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kammerer Middle
High : Doss High

How many students attend King Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended King Elementary.

What district is King Elementary in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of King Elementary?

Students at King Elementary are 87% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

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