Carter Traditional Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40211 · Jefferson County
#358 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#23661 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Traditional Elementary
Carter Traditional Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 358th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Carter Traditional Elementary ranks 33rd of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter Traditional Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Traditional Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DuValle Education Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
143 students · 113 m away
Kennedy Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 515 m away
Foster Traditional Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.1 km away
Maupin Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.4 km away
Johnson Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.9 km away
Cane Run Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.2 km away
Brandeis Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 2.2 km away
Young Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
100 students · 3.0 km away
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
615 students · 3.2 km away
Mill Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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470 students
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470 students
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470 students
Crossroads Elementary
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469 students
Wilmore Elementary School
Wilmore · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
473 students
Ft Wright Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Traditional Elementary a good school?
Carter Traditional Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #358 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter Traditional Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Carter Traditional Elementary ranks #358 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #23661 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Traditional Elementary?
Carter Traditional Elementary had 471 students in 2025.
Is Carter Traditional Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Traditional Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Traditional Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Traditional Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.