Waggener High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40207 · Jefferson County
#205 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#14883 of 16,910 nationally
About Waggener High
Waggener High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 205th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 888.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Waggener High ranks 91st of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Waggener High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waggener High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St Matthews Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 332 m away
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.4 km away
Chenoweth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 3.5 km away
Field Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 3.7 km away
Lowe Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 3.9 km away
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 4.0 km away
Wilder Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 4.0 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 4.2 km away
Goldsmith Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
651 students · 4.3 km away
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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888 students
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888 students
Lincoln County High School
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886 students
Harrison County High School
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881 students
Wayne County High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Marion County High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waggener High a good school?
Waggener High has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #205 of 214 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 Waggener High rank in Kentucky?
Waggener High ranks #205 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #14883 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waggener High?
Waggener High had 888 students in 2025.
Is Waggener High a elementary school or a high school?
Waggener High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waggener High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waggener High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.