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Cochrane Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Cochrane Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 494 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cochrane Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Cochrane Elementary Kentucky elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30% in the district and 43% statewide. Greathouse/Shryock Traditional, a nearby magnet school, ranked 5th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools that year and had significantly higher test scores.

Cochrane Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 38.1% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of these students. Addressing these issues through evidence-based strategies could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

470

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,761

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299

(502) 485-8231

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Cochrane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carrithers Middle
High:	Jeffersontown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.1%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

26.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

609^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 86Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	609 of 685	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	628 of 685	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	523 of 687	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	569 of 684	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	415 of 517	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	626 of 700	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	544 of 691	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	523 of 694	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	543 of 690	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.8	514 of 698	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.3	594 of 705	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	603 of 719	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	602 of 713	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.1	641 of 688	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.8	661 of 683	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.8	630 of 658	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	582 of 651	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	629 of 638	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	68 of 142	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	68 of 140	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	35 of 129	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	55 of 118	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	129 of 185	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	62 of 184	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	299 of 474	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	36.2	71 of 96	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	587 of 648	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	596 of 644	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	285 of 639	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	393 of 641	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	264 of 312	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	604 of 671	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	504 of 663	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	70 of 114	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	120 of 152	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	115 of 153	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	608 of 672	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	611 of 665	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	485 of 670	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	543 of 667	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	583 of 664	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	507 of 631	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	531 of 653	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	618 of 652	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	608 of 652	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	615 of 657	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	602 of 676	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	541 of 665	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	14.5	592 of 661	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	574 of 659	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	630 of 659	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	409 of 658	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	438 of 656	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	506 of 592	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	392 of 593	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)52nd percentile+41 vs school

Disabled (2019)37th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)26th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-20 vs state

Social Studies27%-11 vs state

Science25%-12 vs state

Editing and Mechanics25%-22 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 vs state

Writing19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cochrane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2511 Tregaron Avenue	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8231	470	36	13.0	60.6%	146 (31.1%)	123 (26.2%)	139 (29.6%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	14.6	609^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.9	628^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.3%	19	15.0	29.0	30.0	15.0	35.0	36.0	25.0	19.0	27.0	25.0	$21,761	$1,493	$1,737	$3,229	$14,935	$3,597	$18,532
Tully Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 College Drive	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8338	791	49	16.0	41.2%	437 (55.2%)	164 (20.7%)	78 (9.9%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (8.8%)	68.9	184^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.1%		62.5	231^st of 685 public elementary schools	66.3%	47	37.0	60.0	54.0	51.0	64.0	55.0	47.0	56.0	46.0	59.0	$19,897	$929	$1,595	$2,524	$13,970	$3,404	$17,374
Jeffersontown Elementary	Public	K-5	3610 Cedarwood Way	Jeffersontown	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8274	686	42	16.2	62.7%	256 (37.3%)	186 (27.1%)	147 (21.4%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.9%)	8.7	648^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.3	641^st of 685 public elementary schools	6.4%	7	26.0	27.0	16.0	25.0	25.0	27.0	15.0	9.0	15.0	28.0	$20,408	$968	$1,728	$2,697	$14,146	$3,565	$17,712
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Taylorsville Rd	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6950	369	25	15.0	59.3%	123 (33.3%)	97 (26.3%)	77 (20.9%)	48 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	22.2	561^st of 685 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.4	564^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.7%	3	39.0		38.0	29.0	35.0	43.0		7.0	26.0	26.0	$22,322	$1,331	$1,615	$2,947	$15,484	$3,891	$19,375
Lowe Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oxfordshire Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8293	608	36	16.9	25.2%	299 (49.2%)	70 (11.5%)	43 (7.1%)	142 (23.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	66.3	202^nd of 685 public elementary schools	70.5%		80.1	91^st of 685 public elementary schools	86.7%	111	61.0	65.0	46.0	63.0	65.0	52.0	43.0	37.0	40.0	47.0	$19,340	$754	$1,618	$2,371	$13,572	$3,397	$16,969
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional	Public, Magnet	K-5	2700 Browns Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8259	607	34	17.7	26.0%	184 (30.3%)	94 (15.5%)	17 (2.8%)	265 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	96.6	5^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	75.0	70.0	81.0	68.0	81.0	84.0	68.0	69.0	81.0	86.0	$18,736	$689	$1,550	$2,240	$13,073	$3,423	$16,497
Wheeler Elementary	Public	K-5	5700 Cynthia Drive	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8349	626	39	15.9	45.0%	263 (42.0%)	173 (27.6%)	78 (12.5%)	65 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.0%)	61.8	237^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.4	191^st of 685 public elementary schools	72.1%	46	52.0	63.0	49.0	57.0	57.0	51.0	44.0	35.0	36.0	50.0	$19,605	$746	$1,575	$2,321	$13,814	$3,470	$17,284
Watterson Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Breckinridge Lane	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8342	454	36	12.7	71.4%	132 (29.1%)	181 (39.9%)	88 (19.4%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	11.1	634^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.9	654^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.5%	20	23.0	22.0	25.0	24.0	20.0	31.0	14.0	19.0	24.0	33.0	$21,366	$714	$1,881	$2,596	$14,860	$3,910	$18,770
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 North Madison Avenue	Louisville	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8300	573	34	16.7	48.7%	242 (42.2%)	124 (21.6%)	101 (17.6%)	61 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	39.9	433^rd of 685 public elementary schools	36.8%		53.6	311^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.6%	122	32.0	30.0	45.0	33.0	38.0	56.0	24.0	51.0	44.0	46.0	$20,585	$560	$1,608	$2,168	$15,017	$3,400	$18,417
Hite Elementary	Public	K-5	12408 Old Shelbyville Road	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8267	498	26	18.9	32.9%	287 (57.6%)	66 (13.3%)	59 (11.8%)	43 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.4%)	56.6	286^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.9	293^rd of 685 public elementary schools	57.2%	7	45.0	41.0	47.0	58.0	52.0	57.0	43.0	27.0	42.0	56.0	$19,331	$983	$1,524	$2,508	$13,507	$3,316	$16,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Cochrane Elementary

What district is Cochrane Elementary in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Cochrane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Cochrane Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cochrane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cochrane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrithers Middle
High : Jeffersontown High

What is the racial makeup of Cochrane Elementary?

Students at Cochrane Elementary are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Cochrane Elementary a good school?

Cochrane Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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