Wilkerson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40272 · Jefferson County
#641 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#38059 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilkerson Elementary School
Wilkerson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Wilkerson Elementary School ranks 73rd of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Wilkerson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilkerson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sanders Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.1 km away
Dixie Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.6 km away
Johnsontown Road Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.8 km away
Valley High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 1.8 km away
Eisenhower Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.3 km away
Layne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 2.7 km away
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 2.7 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 2.7 km away
Stuart Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,166 students · 3.0 km away
Medora Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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542 students
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542 students
Southern Elementary School
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542 students
Lemons Mill Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students
Walton-Verona Elementary School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–3
539 students
Shepherdsville Elementary
Shepherdsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkerson Elementary School a good school?
Wilkerson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 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 Wilkerson Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Wilkerson Elementary School ranks #641 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #38059 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilkerson Elementary School?
Wilkerson Elementary School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Wilkerson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilkerson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilkerson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilkerson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.