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Best Public Schools in Louisville, KY


At a glance
156
Schools
86,773
Students
3
Districts
6
5-star schools
Top rankedduPont Manual High1st of 254 Kentucky high schools
Biggest riser
Hawthorne Elementary up 106 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Minor Daniels Academy 6.5 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
King Elementary
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
1★
0★
34 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Louisville, Kentucky is home to 156 schools, including 94 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, 29 high schools, and 10 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and face a range of academic challenges, with significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing institutions.

Some of the standout schools in Louisville include duPont Manual High, which is consistently ranked among the top schools in Kentucky, as well as Noe Middle and Greathouse/Shryock Traditional, which are also high-performing. However, many schools serving economically disadvantaged populations struggle academically, with some failing to reach even 20% proficiency on state assessments.

Across the Jefferson County school district, graduation rates are generally around 93.5%, and dropout rates are low at around 1.1%. But chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue, with most schools reporting 25.0% or more of students chronically absent. Addressing these inequities and improving educational opportunities for all students should be a key priority for the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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