Is Stopher Elementary a good school?

Yes. Stopher Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Stopher Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Stopher Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stopher Elementary?

Students at Stopher Elementary are 61% White, 18% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stopher Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stopher Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crosby Middle High : Eastern High

Stopher Elementary

Summary:

Stopher Elementary is a public elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 780 students. 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.

Stopher Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 35th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high ranking has been maintained over the past several years, with the school ranking in the top 80 elementary schools in the state since the 2013-2014 school year. The school significantly outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, with impressive reading and math scores.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Jefferson County district, such as Zachary Taylor Elementary, Bowen Elementary, Chancey Elementary, and Hite Elementary, generally perform significantly lower than Stopher Elementary across various academic metrics. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring Oldham County district, such as Camden Station Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, and Kenwood Station Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, often outperforming Stopher Elementary in certain subject areas. The Anchorage Independent Public School, located just a few miles from Stopher Elementary, stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking among the top 3 elementary schools in Kentucky.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245

(502) 485-8281

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Stopher Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crosby Middle
High:	Eastern High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Asian:

17.9%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stopher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stopher Elementary 35^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Stopher Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Stopher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	81.01	84^th	683	87.7%
2011	83.67	74^th	688	89.2%
2012	94.42	11^th	713	98.5%
2013	95.58	8^th	719	98.9%
2014	95.77	8^th	705	98.9%
2015	95.13	9^th	698	98.7%
2016	91.14	23^rd	690	96.7%
2017	92.10	16^th	694	97.7%
2018	90.96	24^th	691	96.5%
2019	90.66	20^th	700	97.1%
2021	74.24	80^th	517	84.5%
2022	83.06	68^th	684	90.1%
2023	88.72	44^th	687	93.6%
2024	89.73	35^th	685	94.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.92	5^th	59	91.5%
2024	71.84	6^th	53	88.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.16	19^th	661	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.83	153^rd	631	75.8%
2019	54.05	296^th	664	55.4%
2022	49.63	302^nd	667	54.7%
2023	52.08	290^th	670	56.7%
2024	80.84	73^rd	665	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.79	44^th	663	93.4%
2019	82.23	62^nd	671	90.8%
2021	71.12	62^nd	312	80.1%
2022	74.92	100^th	641	84.4%
2023	88.05	33^rd	639	94.8%
2024	83.14	56^th	644	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	92.91	16^th	665	97.6%
2019	93.93	10^th	676	98.5%
2021	81.54	28^th	325	91.4%
2022	82.98	51^st	657	92.2%
2023	86.31	53^rd	652	91.9%
2024	92.34	17^th	652	97.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.64	6^th	22	72.7%
2019	83.24	4^th	23	82.6%
2022	58.91	9^th	19	52.6%
2023	87.13	3^rd	23	87.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.82	26^th	184	85.9%
2019	62.15	51^st	185	72.4%
2022	83.59	8^th	118	93.2%
2023	63.65	28^th	129	78.3%
2024	70.13	26^th	140	81.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.93	14^th	152	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Stopher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	90.38	34^th	593	94.3%
2019	89.58	26^th	592	95.6%
2021	67.19	84^th	337	75.1%
2022	80.78	74^th	656	88.7%
2023	87.34	46^th	658	93.0%
2024	90.34	26^th	659	96.1%

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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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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Retired KY School Teacher who has viewed this school for the last 10 years. I highly recommend this school with supervision of an exceptional staff of talented hard-working caliber. They think outside the box and are highly creative. If I had another grandchild , I would hope there would be an opening here.
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Enrollment information for Stopher Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	349	75	38	13	2	n/a	n/a	23	500
2009	450	105	56	17	3	n/a	n/a	40	671
2010	476	146	60	23	3	n/a	n/a	45	753
2011	537	135	60	18	1	11	4	0	766
2012	536	153	66	23	1	11	7	0	797
2013	556	139	68	25	0	7	15	0	810
2014	551	96	75	35	1	4	38	0	800
2015	537	90	85	35	2	0	38	0	787
2016	539	107	93	38	2	2	40	0	821
2017	518	94	98	44	2	1	46	0	803
2018	533	72	94	33	0	2	40	0	774
2019	554	72	102	29	3	1	44	0	805
2020	543	94	105	28	3	2	47	0	822
2021	504	77	109	35	4	1	48	0	778
2022	465	75	121	37	3	0	40	0	741
2023	474	84	140	43	4	0	35	0	780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stopher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	500	29.0	17.2	11.7
2009	671	34.5	19.4	15.7
2010	753	34.0	22.1	18.9
2011	766	38.0	20.1	16.3
2012	797	37.3	21.3	14.2
2013	810	39.0	20.7	14.2
2014	800	39.5	20.2	11.6
2015	787	40.0	19.6	13.2
2016	821	39.0	21.0	13.4
2017	803	40.3	19.9	12.1
2018	774	39.9	19.3	12.1
2019	805	39.3	20.4	12.4
2020	822	39.2	20.9	13.7
2021	778	41.8	18.6	12.5
2022	741	42.6	17.3	15.8
2023	780	43.5	17.9	13.3

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 Stopher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	500	29.0	17.2	11.7
2009	671	34.5	19.4	15.7
2010	753	34.0	22.1	18.9
2011	766	38.0	20.1	16.3
2012	797	37.3	21.3	14.2
2013	810	39.0	20.7	14.2
2014	800	39.5	20.2	11.6
2015	787	40.0	19.6	13.2
2016	821	39.0	21.0	13.4
2017	803	40.3	19.9	12.1
2018	774	39.9	19.3	12.1
2019	805	39.3	20.4	12.4
2020	822	39.2	20.9	13.7
2021	778	41.8	18.6	12.5
2022	741	42.6	17.3	15.8
2023	780	43.5	17.9	13.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stopher 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	$688 (5.0%)	$261 (1.9%)	$949 (6.9%)	$10,791 (78.1%)	$1,327 (9.6%)	$12,118 (87.7%)	$13,822
2019	$609 (4.6%)	$214 (1.6%)	$823 (6.3%)	$10,435 (79.5%)	$1,198 (9.1%)	$11,633 (88.6%)	$13,124
2020	$482 (3.5%)	$240 (1.8%)	$722 (5.3%)	$11,029 (80.9%)	$1,196 (8.8%)	$12,225 (89.7%)	$13,632
2021	$754 (5.4%)	$648 (4.6%)	$1,402 (10.0%)	$10,942 (78.0%)	$1,085 (7.7%)	$12,027 (85.7%)	$14,033
2022	$2,287 (13.4%)	$1,352 (7.9%)	$3,639 (21.3%)	$10,948 (63.9%)	$1,393 (8.1%)	$12,341 (72.1%)	$17,120

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stopher Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 687 Elementary schools	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	805	780	3.1%
African American	72	84	16.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	102	140	37.3%
Hispanic	29	43	48.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	554	474	14.4%
Two or More Races	44	35	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%

Schools Near Stopher 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Stopher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14417 Aiken Rd	Louisville	40245	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8281	780	44	17.9	13.3%	474 (60.8%)	84 (10.8%)	43 (5.5%)	140 (17.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	89.7	35^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.7	44^th of 687 public elementary schools	93.6%	9	70.0	61.0	67.0				68.0	70.0	67.0		55.0		69.0		66.0		60.0		$17,120	$2,287	$1,352	$3,639	$10,948	$1,393	$12,341
Hite Elementary	Public	K-5	12408 Old Shelbyville Road	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8267	455	27	16.8	32.1%	291 (64.0%)	71 (15.6%)	28 (6.2%)	34 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	54.9	293^rd of 685 public elementary schools	57.2%		70.1	152^nd of 687 public elementary schools	77.9%	141	42.0	54.0	40.0				43.0	60.0	49.0		41.0		33.0		46.0		49.0		$18,090	$2,970	$1,265	$4,235	$11,432	$1,283	$12,715
Anchorage Independent Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11400 Ridge Rd	Anchorage	40223	Jefferson County	Anchorage Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 245-2121	405	39	10.4	7.2%	360 (88.9%)	6 (1.5%)	15 (3.7%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	96.9	3^rd of 685 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.1	2^nd of 687 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	76.0	89.0	90.0	83.0	92.0	82.0	66.0	89.0	88.0	88.0		74.0	63.0	90.0	83.0	86.0	85.0	86.0	$24,459	$216	$606	$821	$18,429	$5,071	$23,500
Bellewood	Public	K-5	11103 Park Road	Louisville	40223	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 753-5500	13	6	2.2	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 North Madison Avenue	Louisville	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8300	538	34	15.6	48.5%	255 (47.4%)	107 (19.9%)	87 (16.2%)	36 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.7%)	53.6	311^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.3	414^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.7%	103	27.0	45.0	49.0				40.0	47.0	60.0		29.0		57.0		43.0		60.0		$19,101	$2,243	$1,151	$3,394	$13,164	$1,272	$14,436
Chancey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Murphy Lane	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8387	553	35	15.6	55.2%	152 (27.5%)	200 (36.2%)	122 (22.1%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	14.6	606^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.5%		25.1	532^nd of 687 public elementary schools	22.6%	74	27.0	31.0	19.0				28.0	35.0	25.0		28.0		12.0		22.0		29.0		$18,302	$2,589	$1,208	$3,797	$11,874	$1,307	$13,181
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-8401	534	39	13.6	33.3%	429 (80.3%)	22 (4.1%)	40 (7.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	41.6	404^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.0%		48.4	350^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.1%	54	39.0	40.0	41.0				47.0	52.0	45.0		30.0		38.0		37.0		32.0		$11,504	$997	$197	$1,195	$10,951	$2,026	$12,976
Kenwood Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6321 Highway 329 By-Pass	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1452	646	40	16.1	11.9%	560 (86.7%)	24 (3.7%)	22 (3.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	74.6	125^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.2	109^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.1%	16	51.0	55.0	59.0				53.0	60.0	61.0		34.0		76.0		50.0		67.0		$10,522	$684	$188	$872	$9,624	$1,925	$11,548
Camden Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6401 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1271	502	42	12.0	21.1%	401 (79.9%)	22 (4.4%)	36 (7.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	63.3	225^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.1	175^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.5%	50	51.0	56.0	61.0				56.0	58.0	48.0		41.0		53.0		37.0		38.0		$11,529	$840	$234	$1,074	$10,640	$2,078	$12,718
Zachary Taylor Elementary	Public	K-5	9620 Westport Road	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8336	301	23	12.8	68.4%	69 (22.9%)	137 (45.5%)	51 (16.9%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	8.5	645^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.4	661^st of 687 public elementary schools	3.8%	16	29.0		14.0				27.0	23.0	16.0						18.0		23.0		$22,956	$3,450	$1,198	$4,648	$15,526	$1,380	$16,906

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