Watterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40218 · Jefferson County
#580 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#33632 of 50,301 nationally
About Watterson Elementary
Watterson 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 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 580th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Watterson Elementary ranks 58th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Watterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 2.1 km away
Goldsmith Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
651 students · 3.0 km away
Seneca High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students · 3.0 km away
Price Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.7 km away
Newburg Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 3.8 km away
Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 3.8 km away
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 3.9 km away
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.1 km away
Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 4.2 km away
Rangeland Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
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453 students
Lincoln Elementary School
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453 students
South Edmonson Elementary School
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453 students
Morningside Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watterson Elementary a good school?
Watterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #580 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 Watterson Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Watterson Elementary ranks #580 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #33632 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watterson Elementary?
Watterson Elementary had 454 students in 2025.
Is Watterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Watterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watterson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.