Zachary Taylor Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40241 · Jefferson County
#605 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#34725 of 50,301 nationally
About Zachary Taylor Elementary
Zachary Taylor 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 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 605th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Zachary Taylor Elementary ranks 61st of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Zachary Taylor Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Zachary Taylor Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Bowen Elementary
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729 students · 2.0 km away
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Norton Elementary
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716 students · 2.7 km away
Anchorage Independent Public School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Chancey Elementary
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510 students · 4.0 km away
Kammerer Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 4.1 km away
Wilder Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 4.4 km away
Ballard High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students · 4.6 km away
Norton Commons Elementary
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 4.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zachary Taylor Elementary a good school?
Zachary Taylor Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #605 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 Zachary Taylor Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Zachary Taylor Elementary ranks #605 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #34725 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Zachary Taylor Elementary?
Zachary Taylor Elementary had 260 students in 2025.
Is Zachary Taylor Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Zachary Taylor Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Zachary Taylor Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Zachary Taylor Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.