Jacob Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40215 · Jefferson County
#689 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#44532 of 50,301 nationally
About Jacob Elementary
Jacob Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 689th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 519.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Jacob Elementary ranks 98th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Jacob Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jacob Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 1.5 km away
Hazelwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 1.6 km away
Butler Traditional High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students · 1.7 km away
Gutermuth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.9 km away
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 1.9 km away
Semple Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.1 km away
Frayser Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.3 km away
Iroquois High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 2.4 km away
Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 2.5 km away
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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520 students
Deep Springs Elementary School
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521 students
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
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Stonestreet Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jacob Elementary a good school?
Jacob Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #689 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 Jacob Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Jacob Elementary ranks #689 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #44532 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jacob Elementary?
Jacob Elementary had 519 students in 2025.
Is Jacob Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jacob Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jacob Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jacob Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.