Jeffersontown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jeffersontown, Kentucky 40299 · Jefferson County
#518 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#30302 of 50,301 nationally
About Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown Elementary is a public elementary located in Jeffersontown, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 686 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 518th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 686.
There are 2 schools in Jeffersontown; Jeffersontown Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Jeffersontown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jeffersontown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 1.2 km away
Carrithers Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.3 km away
Tully Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 1.3 km away
Cochrane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.3 km away
Wheeler Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 2.8 km away
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 3.5 km away
Watterson Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 3.8 km away
Fern Creek High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students · 3.8 km away
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 3.9 km away
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Briarwood Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students
Burlington Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
681 students
Red Cross Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
679 students
Campbellsville Elementary School
Campbellsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students
White's Tower Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffersontown Elementary a good school?
Jeffersontown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #518 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 Jeffersontown Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Jeffersontown Elementary ranks #518 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #30302 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jeffersontown Elementary?
Jeffersontown Elementary had 686 students in 2025.
Is Jeffersontown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jeffersontown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jeffersontown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jeffersontown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.