Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40291

Summary:

The 40291 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Fern Creek Elementary, Wheeler Elementary, and Bates Elementary) and 1 high school (Fern Creek High). The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary schools, with Wheeler Elementary and Bates Elementary standing out as high-performing, while Fern Creek Elementary and Fern Creek High School struggle to meet district and state averages.

Wheeler Elementary and Bates Elementary are clear standouts, ranking in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools and outperforming the Jefferson County district and state averages in math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Fern Creek Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student outcomes, as the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance. However, the consistent funding levels and staffing ratios across the schools indicate that these factors alone may not be the primary drivers of the performance differences. Further investigation into the specific challenges and best practices of the standout schools could provide valuable insights for improving education in the 40291 zip code area.

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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)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Fern Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	8815 Ferndale Rd	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8250	736	42	17.3	64.0%	218 (29.6%)	215 (29.2%)	185 (25.1%)	67 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	14.2	609^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.5	630^th of 687 public elementary schools	8.3%	21	30.0	33.0	19.0		30.0	38.0	28.0			14.0		19.0		20.0					$18,060	$2,552	$1,179	$3,731	$11,083	$1,489	$12,572
Fern Creek High	Public	9-12	9115 Fern Creek Road	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8251	1,588	106	15.0	60.6%	506 (31.9%)	558 (35.1%)	355 (22.4%)	89 (5.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.9%)	21.1	225^th of 290 public high schools	22.4%		23.2	212^th of 276 public high schools	23.2%	13				21.0				32.0			23.0		25.0		26.0	33.0	19.0	28.0	$17,188	$2,639	$1,408	$4,047	$10,576	$1,382	$11,958
Bates Elementary	Public	K-5	7601 Bardstown Road	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8208	576	35	16.4	47.4%	314 (54.5%)	114 (19.8%)	70 (12.2%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.7%)	66.5	200^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.8%		68.2	172^nd of 687 public elementary schools	75.0%	28	43.0	50.0	62.0		52.0	46.0	63.0		41.0	61.0		47.0		52.0					$18,761	$2,429	$1,253	$3,682	$12,091	$1,280	$13,371
Wheeler Elementary	Public	K-5	5700 Cynthia Drive	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8349	615	38	16.0	43.1%	271 (44.1%)	166 (27.0%)	58 (9.4%)	59 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	67.4	191^st of 685 public elementary schools	72.1%		73.4	129^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.2%	62	60.0	61.0	52.0		53.0	54.0	59.0		40.0	32.0		48.0		56.0					$17,261	$2,207	$1,193	$3,400	$11,367	$1,353	$12,720

Cities Near Zip Code 40291

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	1.01 mi	167	272^nd
Jeffersontown	4.52 mi	2	298^th
Shepherdsville	5.59 mi	13	247^th
Mount Washington	5.63 mi	8	140^th
Middletown	8.16 mi	3	164^th

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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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