Schaffner Traditional Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40216 · Jefferson County
#171 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#16061 of 50,301 nationally
About Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Schaffner 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 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 171st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Schaffner Traditional Elementary ranks 20th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Schaffner Traditional Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler Traditional High
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1,290 students · 822 m away
Mill Creek Elementary
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437 students · 1.3 km away
Crums Lane Elementary
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457 students · 1.4 km away
Cane Run Elementary
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401 students · 1.5 km away
Gutermuth Elementary
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Jacob Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.5 km away
Western High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 2.7 km away
Farnsley Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 3.2 km away
Kerrick Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 3.5 km away
Wellington Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.6 km away
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Stanford Elementary School
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Creekside Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Schaffner Traditional Elementary a good school?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Schaffner Traditional Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary ranks #171 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #16061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schaffner Traditional Elementary?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary had 573 students in 2025.
Is Schaffner Traditional Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Schaffner Traditional Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schaffner Traditional Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schaffner Traditional Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.