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MT. Washington Elementary

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MT. Washington Elementary ranks 367 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

MT. Washington Elementary is a public elementary school serving 593 students in grades PK-5 in Mount Washington, Kentucky, which is part of the Bullitt County School District.

The school consistently outperforms the Bullitt County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics, reading, and other subject areas across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, 50% of 3rd graders at MT. Washington Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 35% in Bullitt County and 43% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, with 54% of 3rd graders, 43% of 4th graders, and 47% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, outpacing the district and state. However, the school struggles more with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 554 out of 672 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025 for this subgroup.

While MT. Washington Elementary generally outperforms other Bullitt County schools in the area, such as Overdale Elementary, Maryville Elementary, and Cedar Grove Elementary, in academic metrics, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2021-2022 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 171 out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 367 out of 685 in 2024-2025.

577

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,736

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9234 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047-7309

(502) 869-3000

District: Bullitt County

Students who attend MT. Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastside Middle School
High:	Bullitt East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Kentucky avg44%

367^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Bullitt County

124^th of 157Bullitt 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	46.8	367 of 685	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	408 of 685	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	308 of 687	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	171 of 684	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	167 of 517	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	281 of 700	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	199 of 691	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	164 of 694	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	220 of 690	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	231 of 698	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	166 of 705	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	208 of 719	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	219 of 713	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	207 of 688	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	49.6	375 of 683	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.0	325 of 658	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.3	392 of 651	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	303 of 638	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	61.9	136 of 474	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	197 of 445	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	434 of 648	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	399 of 644	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	273 of 639	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	195 of 641	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	88 of 312	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	262 of 671	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	263 of 663	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	554 of 672	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	461 of 665	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	278 of 670	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	166 of 667	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	288 of 664	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	204 of 631	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	308 of 653	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	369 of 652	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	283 of 652	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	149 of 657	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	36.7	233 of 325	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	317 of 676	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	152 of 665	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	55.7	290 of 661	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	387 of 659	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	446 of 659	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	368 of 658	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	201 of 656	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	109 of 337	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	293 of 592	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	218 of 593	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)71st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2019)56th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Science42%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics38%-9 vs state

Social Studies32%-6 vs state

Writing28%-10 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
MT. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9234 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3000	577	31	18.6	25.3%	521 (90.3%)	6 (1.0%)	17 (2.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	46.8	367^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.9	408^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.4%	41	50.0	45.0	46.0	54.0	43.0	47.0	42.0	28.0	32.0	38.0	$15,736	$438	$119	$558	$9,090	$1,790	$10,880
Crossroads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Erin Circle	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7400	469	29	16.1	62.0%	402 (85.7%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	22.2	560^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.2%		37.5	441^st of 685 public elementary schools	35.6%	119	26.0	27.0	34.0	27.0	27.0	43.0	23.0	42.0	28.0	33.0	$17,977	$1,017	$231	$1,248	$10,452	$1,936	$12,388
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6415 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3400	661	35	18.6	25.4%	565 (85.5%)	15 (2.3%)	37 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	61.8	239^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.5	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%	69	52.0	46.0	64.0	50.0	47.0	52.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	62.0	$15,824	$554	$117	$671	$9,094	$1,764	$10,858
Old Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Golden Wing Rd	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3200	591	33	17.9	33.2%	508 (86.0%)	24 (4.1%)	25 (4.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	53.2	309^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.9%		70	165^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.9%	144	49.0	40.0	47.0	59.0	41.0	52.0	42.0	38.0	41.0	46.0	$15,993	$608	$150	$757	$8,974	$1,936	$10,910
Wilt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Price Lane	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8353	522	33	15.7	57.7%	195 (37.4%)	135 (25.9%)	119 (22.8%)	30 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	53.1	311^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.6%		57.2	275^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.9%	36	51.0	45.0	41.0	51.0	51.0	51.0	41.0	48.0	31.0	46.0	$20,784	$1,441	$1,566	$3,007	$14,376	$3,400	$17,777
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4682 North Preston Hwy.	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-3600	606	32	19.1	45.9%	503 (83.0%)	36 (5.9%)	32 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	25.9	530^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.8	473^rd of 685 public elementary schools	30.9%	57	29.0	46.0	23.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	35.0	20.0	19.0	28.0	$16,456	$687	$127	$815	$9,209	$2,104	$11,313
Overdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Overdale Dr	Louisville	40229	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2800	390	23	17.0	65.6%	281 (72.1%)	20 (5.1%)	61 (15.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	42.1	410^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.1%		38.7	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%	19	50.0	48.0	43.0	39.0	46.0	49.0	37.0	30.0	19.0	44.0	$17,369	$760	$211	$971	$9,924	$2,089	$12,013
Bates Elementary	Public	K-5	7601 Bardstown Road	Louisville	40291	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8208	585	37	16.0	47.5%	297 (50.8%)	119 (20.3%)	88 (15.0%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	57.4	279^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.5	200^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.8%	79	39.0	48.0	62.0	54.0	51.0	57.0	31.0	49.0	43.0	45.0	$20,153	$661	$1,552	$2,213	$14,589	$3,350	$17,939
Maryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4504 Summers Dr	Louisville	40229	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2400	359	23	15.7	74.9%	284 (79.1%)	8 (2.2%)	42 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	13.9	621^st of 685 public elementary schools	9.3%		11.6	621^st of 685 public elementary schools	9.3%		30.0		18.0	47.0		18.0	18.0	15.0	15.0	22.0	$17,813	$817	$196	$1,013	$10,357	$2,050	$12,408
Laukhuf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Capewood Dr	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8289	627	36	17.3	56.1%	252 (40.2%)	143 (22.8%)	159 (25.4%)	27 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	21.5	564^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.7%		22.9	553^rd of 685 public elementary schools	19.3%	11	12.0	53.0	33.0	18.0	42.0	34.0	31.0	9.0	25.0	25.0	$19,796	$928	$1,790	$2,717	$13,501	$3,578	$17,079

Frequently Asked Questions about MT. Washington Elementary

How many students attend MT. Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended MT. Washington Elementary.

What schools do graduates of MT. Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend MT. Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastside Middle School
High : Bullitt East High School

What is the racial makeup of MT. Washington Elementary?

Students at MT. Washington Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is MT. Washington Elementary a good school?

MT. Washington Elementary ranks 367^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is MT. Washington Elementary in?

Bullitt County

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