Semple Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40215 · Jefferson County
#681 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#43108 of 50,301 nationally
About Semple Elementary
Semple 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 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 681st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Semple Elementary ranks 89th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- 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 Semple Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- 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
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Semple Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 958 m away
Frayser Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.6 km away
Hazelwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 2.1 km away
Jacob Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.1 km away
Rutherford Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.6 km away
Iroquois High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 2.6 km away
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students · 2.7 km away
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 2.9 km away
duPont Manual High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students · 3.2 km away
Cochran Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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592 students
London Elementary School
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592 students
Old Mill Elementary School
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591 students
Locust Grove Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students
Taylor County Elementary School
Campbellsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
594 students
Murray Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
589 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Semple Elementary a good school?
Semple Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #681 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 Semple Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Semple Elementary ranks #681 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #43108 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Semple Elementary?
Semple Elementary had 592 students in 2025.
Is Semple Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Semple Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Semple Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Semple Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.