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King Elementary

Q: Is King Elementary a good school?

King Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend King Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended King Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of King Elementary?

Students at King Elementary are 83% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of King Elementary attend?

Students who attend King Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kammerer Middle High : Doss High

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

King Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 288 students in grades K-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.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,834 to $29,776 in recent years, King Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with rankings between 682-711 out of around 700 schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30% in the district and 43% statewide. King Elementary also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 45.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Brandeis Elementary, Portland Elementary, and Byck Elementary, while also serving high-poverty populations, generally outperform King Elementary academically. This suggests that King Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been effectively addressed, and the high spending per student does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for more targeted interventions.

306

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,776

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4325 Vermont Ave
Louisville, KY 40211

(502) 485-8285

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend King Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kammerer Middle
High:	Doss High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2012 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (9% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

682^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^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	1.7	682 of 685	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.5	687 of 687	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.0	697 of 700	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	682 of 691	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.9	688 of 694	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.1	683 of 690	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.3	692 of 698	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.4	698 of 705	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.1	711 of 719	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.8	706 of 713	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.7	685 of 688	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.8	682 of 683	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.6	582 of 658	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.6	621 of 651	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.0	486 of 638	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	10.3	183 of 185	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	176 of 184	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	20.9	89 of 96	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.2	669 of 671	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	655 of 663	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	6.2	40 of 40	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	668 of 672	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.8	675 of 676	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	660 of 665	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	0.9	660 of 661	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)7th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2019)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Homeless (2019)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading12%-35 vs state

Editing and Mechanics12%-35 vs state

Mathematics7%-36 vs state

Social Studies4%-34 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
King Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4325 Vermont Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8285	306	19	15.7	92.2%	14 (4.6%)	254 (83.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	1.7	682^nd of 685 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)	7.0			12.0					4.0	12.0	$29,776	$2,222	$2,118	$4,340	$20,509	$4,927	$25,436
Foster Traditional Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1401 South 41st Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8253	317	25	12.8	84.5%	5 (1.6%)	296 (93.4%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10.5	638^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.9%		6.3	663^rd of 685 public elementary schools	3.2%	25	22.0	19.0		20.0		41.0	3.0			27.0	$25,974	$2,068	$2,115	$4,183	$17,911	$3,881	$21,792
Atkinson Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	2811 Duncan Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8203	462	32	14.3	92.0%	90 (19.5%)	308 (66.7%)	29 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	2.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	675^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.5%	1			13.0	18.0	6.0	15.0			11.0	11.0	$24,331	$1,099	$1,706	$2,805	$17,619	$3,907	$21,526
Brandeis Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2817 West Kentucky	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8214	420	26	15.9	51.4%	68 (16.2%)	257 (61.2%)	26 (6.2%)	35 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	40.9	419^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.8%		52.4	323^rd of 685 public elementary schools	52.8%	96	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	52.0	33.0	28.0	42.0	49.0	$20,613	$718	$1,732	$2,450	$14,557	$3,606	$18,163
Portland Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3410 Northwestern Parkway	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8313	304	22	13.9	90.8%	86 (28.3%)	174 (57.2%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.5%)	11.8	629^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.2%		14.9	604^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.8%	25	13.0			23.0	27.0	28.0		33.0	23.0	16.0	$27,372	$1,292	$1,738	$3,030	$20,096	$4,246	$24,342
Byck Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2328 Cedar Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8221	272	24	11.5	91.9%	16 (5.9%)	231 (84.9%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	2.4	677^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.2%		10.4	636^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.2%	41					20.0	10.0	8.0	8.0		10.0	$30,104	$2,042	$1,951	$3,994	$21,758	$4,353	$26,111
Kennedy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3800 Gibson Lane	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8280	482	26	18.2	85.3%	14 (2.9%)	419 (86.9%)	34 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	1.8	681^st of 685 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.1	673^rd of 685 public elementary schools	1.8%	8	8.0			11.0	13.0	20.0	7.0			11.0	$22,919	$1,332	$2,108	$3,440	$15,325	$4,154	$19,479
Maupin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1312 Catalpa Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8310	302	23	13.0	93.0%	10 (3.3%)	268 (88.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.8	666^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%	10						28.0		4.0	13.0	9.0	$28,304	$2,139	$1,981	$4,120	$19,784	$4,400	$24,184
Carter Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3600 Bohne Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8225	471	29	16.3	74.5%	65 (13.8%)	356 (75.6%)	21 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	17.2	588^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.2%		25	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	16.0	20.0	26.0	26.0	40.0	43.0	12.0	36.0	23.0	29.0	$19,534	$1,340	$1,647	$2,987	$13,164	$3,382	$16,546
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	755 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8348	427	23	18.3	90.9%	19 (4.4%)	367 (85.9%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1.7	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.2	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		13.0	5.0		17.0	14.0	15.0	3.0		5.0		$24,690	$1,199	$2,231	$3,431	$16,727	$4,532	$21,259

Frequently Asked Questions about King Elementary

Is King Elementary a good school?

King Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of King Elementary attend?

Students who attend King Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kammerer Middle
High : Doss High

What is the racial makeup of King Elementary?

Students at King Elementary are 83% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is King Elementary in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend King Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended King Elementary.

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