St Matthews Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40207 · Jefferson County
#180 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#16344 of 50,301 nationally
About St Matthews Elementary
St Matthews 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 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 180th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; St Matthews Elementary ranks 21st 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%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 St Matthews Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- 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 St Matthews Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 332 m away
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.7 km away
Chenoweth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 3.1 km away
Field Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 3.4 km away
Wilder Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 4.0 km away
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 4.1 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 4.1 km away
Lowe Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 4.2 km away
Dunn Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 4.3 km away
Goldsmith Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
651 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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Hartstern Elementary
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Camargo Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthews Elementary a good school?
St Matthews Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 St Matthews Elementary rank in Kentucky?
St Matthews Elementary ranks #180 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #16344 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthews Elementary?
St Matthews Elementary had 598 students in 2025.
Is St Matthews Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
St Matthews Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near St Matthews Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthews Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.