Farmer Elementary

Summary:

Farmer Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 772 students in grades PK-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.

Farmer Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 113 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Farmer Elementary consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 5th grade Reading, Farmer Elementary had a 63% proficiency rate, compared to 36% for Jefferson County and 46% for the state. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students.

Farmer Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, including Alex R. Kennedy Elementary, Luhr Elementary, and Watterson Elementary. However, Tully Elementary and Wheeler Elementary are two nearby schools that also perform well. Farmer Elementary's consistent high performance, relatively low student-teacher ratio, and strong performance across student subgroups suggest that the school may have effective teaching practices, targeted support for diverse learners, and a well-resourced learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6405 Gellhaus Ln
       Louisville, KY  40299


(502) 485-8625

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Farmer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ramsey Middle
High:    Jeffersontown High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
19.6%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Farmer Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.23. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmer Elementary 113th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Farmer 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 Farmer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.74 501st 683 26.6%
2011 39.26 470th 688 31.7%
2012 66.37 203rd 713 71.5%
2013 75.54 119th 719 83.4%
2014 78.82 85th 705 87.9%
2015 71.59 151st 698 78.4%
2016 77.35 100th 690 85.5%
2017 72.72 148th 694 78.7%
2018 80.94 87th 691 87.4%
2019 70.12 173rd 700 75.3%
2021 43.45 285th 517 44.9%
2022 78.40 94th 684 86.3%
2023 72.71 134th 687 80.5%
2024 76.23 113th 685 83.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.03 1st 43 97.7%
2023 97.50 1st 43 97.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.70 7th 81 91.4%
2019 65.16 22nd 96 77.1%
2022 54.65 14th 40 65.0%
2023 56.73 21st 65 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.41 158th 661 76.1%
2023 42.27 127th 257 50.6%
2024 39.00 165th 279 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.02 127th 631 79.9%
2019 66.07 175th 664 73.6%
2021 73.28 50th 275 81.8%
2022 80.04 56th 667 91.6%
2023 66.36 151st 670 77.5%
2024 71.05 130th 665 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.87 88th 663 86.7%
2019 66.61 184th 671 72.6%
2021 43.52 193rd 312 38.1%
2022 73.62 105th 641 83.6%
2023 74.70 102nd 639 84.0%
2024 74.82 108th 644 83.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 125th 445 71.9%
2019 50.09 198th 474 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.29 82nd 665 87.7%
2019 71.53 149th 676 78.0%
2021 41.59 210th 325 35.4%
2022 76.35 88th 657 86.6%
2023 65.88 169th 652 74.1%
2024 75.19 106th 652 83.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 17th 184 90.8%
2019 69.78 36th 185 80.5%
2022 79.06 12th 118 89.8%
2023 81.50 8th 129 93.8%
2024 76.70 17th 140 87.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.98 8th 153 94.8%
2019 74.63 24th 152 84.2%
2022 68.52 21st 114 81.6%
2023 72.30 21st 120 82.5%
2024 87.73 5th 135 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Farmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.62 50th 593 91.6%
2019 76.51 102nd 592 82.8%
2021 38.22 219th 337 35.0%
2022 81.35 71st 656 89.2%
2023 73.41 125th 658 81.0%
2024 78.35 100th 659 84.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Open Quote Excellent faculty and staff! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Open Quote My daughter is about to finish her second year at Farmer and we have been very pleased with her progress. Her reading skills are well ahead of expectations and her math is on track. She loves the school and we appreciate the disciplined, safe environment. I truly wish Farmer went through middle school but unfortunately only goes through fifth grade. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, November 9, 2014

Open Quote This school has excellent teachers sprinkled throughout . The 5th grade team is excellent and really steps up the level of learning and prep skills ( exchanging classes, self motivation and independence, responsibility) for middle school. In JCPS, one would think if the school was not a magnet then all others schools would have similar curriculum but this is not the case which leads me to the principal leadership. The principal leadership is average at best. Her choice for the whole language philosophy for seven years has caused poor results in reading, language arts and spelling. I have had to work with my children outside of class and I'm thankful for my child's middle school that has worked to reeducate these skills and bring them to grade level. Mathematics on the other hand is a strength of this school has been a primary focus. The socioeconomic/ demographic status as well as a high parental involvement probably contribute to the decent test scores while I have not seen a substantial growth in scores from the curriculum. A new reading program is now being introduced to K-3 to change this trend. While I mentioned a high parental involvement in the school, siblings are not allowed to come to school or participate in any event. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Open Quote Some excellent teachers here, some castoffs from other schools and some young, inexperienced teachers. You can tell the difference. Terrible principal leadership, concerned more with image & keeping kids out who don't fit that image. ECE services in lower grades seem good but in upper grades inadequate. Special needs parents should look elsewhere & all parents should beware as once your child is in middle school you'll find out how little they actually know. Kentucky schools are far behind academically on a national scale & this school seems further behind than most. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Farmer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 291 67 5 10 0 n/a n/a 16 389
2009 348 80 9 15 0 n/a n/a 63 515
2010 425 110 16 29 0 n/a n/a 43 623
2011 441 123 32 38 0 0 14 0 648
2012 509 121 21 60 0 1 28 0 740
2013 532 117 27 64 3 2 27 0 772
2014 503 106 27 92 2 2 43 0 775
2015 488 105 35 84 0 2 40 0 754
2016 488 99 35 92 1 1 46 0 762
2017 494 98 37 93 2 0 50 0 774
2018 461 101 42 99 1 0 41 0 745
2019 440 101 49 121 1 0 53 0 765
2020 451 122 53 103 1 0 57 0 787
2021 427 121 44 98 1 0 61 0 752
2022 401 130 47 90 0 0 65 0 733
2023 405 151 56 90 0 0 70 0 772

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 Farmer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 389 22.5 17.3 29.2
2009 515 27.5 18.7 30.3
2010 623 29.7 20.9 33.6
2011 648 36.6 17.6 34.3
2012 740 36.5 20.2 28
2013 772 39.0 19.7 30.1
2014 775 38.6 20.0 29.5
2015 754 42.0 17.9 34.6
2016 762 39.0 19.5 47.9
2017 774 40.6 19.0 44.4
2018 745 42.0 17.7 45.8
2019 765 41.8 18.2 33.5
2020 787 42.1 18.6 34.9
2021 752 42.6 17.6 39.4
2022 733 41.5 17.6 44.7
2023 772 41.5 18.5 43.3

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 Farmer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 389 22.5 17.3 29.2
2009 515 27.5 18.7 30.3
2010 623 29.7 20.9 33.6
2011 648 36.6 17.6 34.3
2012 740 36.5 20.2 28
2013 772 39.0 19.7 30.1
2014 775 38.6 20.0 29.5
2015 754 42.0 17.9 34.6
2016 762 39.0 19.5 47.9
2017 774 40.6 19.0 44.4
2018 745 42.0 17.7 45.8
2019 765 41.8 18.2 33.5
2020 787 42.1 18.6 34.9
2021 752 42.6 17.6 39.4
2022 733 41.5 17.6 44.7
2023 772 41.5 18.5 43.3

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 Farmer 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 $599 (4.1%) $393 (2.7%) $992 (6.8%) $11,478 (78.8%) $1,345 (9.2%) $12,824 (88.0%) $14,571
2019 $617 (4.4%) $341 (2.4%) $958 (6.8%) $11,264 (79.6%) $1,262 (8.9%) $12,526 (88.5%) $14,152
2020 $756 (5.2%) $346 (2.4%) $1,102 (7.6%) $11,542 (79.5%) $1,196 (8.2%) $12,738 (87.7%) $14,525
2021 $897 (6.0%) $636 (4.3%) $1,533 (10.3%) $11,569 (77.8%) $1,171 (7.9%) $12,740 (85.6%) $14,877
2022 $2,191 (12.5%) $1,390 (8.0%) $3,581 (20.5%) $11,450 (65.5%) $1,308 (7.5%) $12,758 (73.0%) $17,479

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmer Elementary

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 173rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students765772
 0.9%
African American101151
 49.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4956
 14.3%
Hispanic12190
 25.6%
Pacific Islander00
White440405
 8%
Two or More Races5370
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%43.3%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Farmer Elementary

Students at Farmer Elementary are 52% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Farmer Elementary ranks 113th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended Farmer Elementary.

Students who attend Farmer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramsey Middle
High : Jeffersontown 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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