Okolona Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 7606 Preston Highway
       Louisville, KY  40219


(502) 485-8309

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
593rd of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,395 Help


Students who attend Okolona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:    Southern High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
30.5%
White:
26.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Okolona Elementary ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 46th among 86 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Okolona Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.2%), African American (30.5%), White (26.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okolona Elementary is 14.5, which is the 34th best among 86 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okolona Elementary is $16,395, which is the 26th highest among 86 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Okolona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Okolona Elementary 593rd of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Okolona Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okolona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.13 526th 638 17.6%
2008 31.46 484th 651 25.7%
2009 10.87 609th 658 7.4%
2010 12.69 624th 683 8.6%
2011 13.09 631st 688 8.3%
2012 18.76 645th 713 9.5%
2013 20.08 647th 719 10.0%
2014 27.78 564th 705 20.0%
2015 24.69 585th 698 16.2%
2016 26.62 566th 690 18.0%
2017 28.90 550th 694 20.7%
2018 28.72 549th 691 20.5%
2019 28.13 568th 700 18.9%
2022 25.41 526th 684 23.1%
2023 17.10 593rd 687 13.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.10 22nd 65 66.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.60 526th 661 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.72 468th 664 29.5%
2022 31.06 484th 667 27.4%
2023 20.04 584th 670 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 551st 663 16.9%
2019 33.71 521st 671 22.4%
2022 23.87 516th 641 19.5%
2023 10.13 610th 639 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 449th 665 32.5%
2019 27.41 548th 676 18.9%
2022 22.71 533rd 657 18.9%
2023 23.47 513th 652 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 55th 184 70.1%
2019 38.78 113th 185 38.9%
2022 66.06 25th 118 78.8%
2023 19.88 115th 129 10.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 46th 153 69.9%
2023 51.14 51st 120 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Okolona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 403rd 593 32.0%
2019 42.06 364th 592 38.5%
2022 40.52 381st 656 41.9%
2023 22.15 549th 658 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Okolona Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 375 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 351 132 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1990 328 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 317 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 289 168 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 280 140 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 312 151 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 309 134 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 309 134 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 306 147 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 339 152 9 9 0 n/a n/a 2 511
1999 293 181 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 264 175 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 261 182 12 21 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 248 182 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 248 182 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 234 188 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 228 179 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 213 182 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 196 177 6 31 0 n/a n/a 29 439
2008 174 185 7 60 0 n/a n/a 27 453
2009 155 163 6 58 1 n/a n/a 37 420
2010 174 130 9 62 2 n/a n/a 48 425
2011 174 109 4 54 1 1 9 0 352
2012 171 90 2 59 2 1 6 0 331
2013 159 86 3 66 0 0 14 0 328
2014 152 75 5 76 2 1 17 0 328
2015 138 106 2 76 2 0 19 0 343
2016 139 87 2 76 2 0 12 0 318
2017 127 87 5 69 1 0 18 0 307
2018 110 105 7 75 1 0 29 0 327
2019 132 101 0 82 0 2 31 0 348
2020 158 81 9 80 0 0 35 0 363
2021 133 81 7 83 0 1 31 0 336
2022 109 80 4 85 0 1 28 0 307
2023 95 108 5 114 0 0 32 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Okolona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 23.2 21.2 n/a
1989 486 23.3 20.8 n/a
1990 471 23.6 19.9 n/a
1991 483 23.8 20.2 n/a
1992 459 23.8 19.2 n/a
1993 421 23.5 17.9 n/a
1994 470 24.5 19.2 n/a
1995 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1996 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1997 464 25.1 18.5 64.4
1998 511 23.1 22.1 60.1
1999 487 12.8 38.5 74.1
2000 461 13.3 34.9 76.1
2001 476 n/a 0.0 73.3
2002 453 20.0 22.7 99.3
2003 453 20.0 22.7 99.3
2004 452 24.9 18.2 n/a
2005 441 24.2 18.2 n/a
2006 434 23.0 18.9 99.1
2007 439 27.0 16.3 93.2
2008 453 25.0 18.1 81.2
2009 420 12.5 33.6 87.2
2010 425 23.0 18.4 87.5
2011 352 22.5 15.6 95.5
2012 331 18.9 17.5 81.6
2013 328 21.4 15.3 83.2
2014 328 20.5 15.9 71.6
2015 343 20.0 17.1 81.6
2016 318 22.0 14.4 87.4
2017 307 23.4 13.1 74.6
2018 327 22.3 14.6 90.8
2019 348 21.4 16.2 73
2020 363 22.5 16.0 76.3
2021 336 23.6 14.1 70.5
2022 307 24.8 12.3 81.4
2023 354 24.3 14.5 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Okolona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 23.2 21.2 n/a
1989 486 23.3 20.8 n/a
1990 471 23.6 19.9 n/a
1991 483 23.8 20.2 n/a
1992 459 23.8 19.2 n/a
1993 421 23.5 17.9 n/a
1994 470 24.5 19.2 n/a
1995 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1996 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1997 464 25.1 18.5 64.4
1998 511 23.1 22.1 60.1
1999 487 12.8 38.5 74.1
2000 461 13.3 34.9 76.1
2001 476 n/a 0.0 73.3
2002 453 20.0 22.7 99.3
2003 453 20.0 22.7 99.3
2004 452 24.9 18.2 n/a
2005 441 24.2 18.2 n/a
2006 434 23.0 18.9 99.1
2007 439 27.0 16.3 93.2
2008 453 25.0 18.1 81.2
2009 420 12.5 33.6 87.2
2010 425 23.0 18.4 87.5
2011 352 22.5 15.6 95.5
2012 331 18.9 17.5 81.6
2013 328 21.4 15.3 83.2
2014 328 20.5 15.9 71.6
2015 343 20.0 17.1 81.6
2016 318 22.0 14.4 87.4
2017 307 23.4 13.1 74.6
2018 327 22.3 14.6 90.8
2019 348 21.4 16.2 73
2020 363 22.5 16.0 76.3
2021 336 23.6 14.1 70.5
2022 307 24.8 12.3 81.4
2023 354 24.3 14.5 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Okolona Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,675 (8.7%) $764 (4.0%) $2,439 (12.6%) $14,403 (74.7%) $1,374 (7.1%) $15,777 (81.8%) $19,292
2019 $1,494 (9.1%) $511 (3.1%) $2,005 (12.2%) $12,110 (73.9%) $1,333 (8.1%) $13,443 (82.0%) $16,395

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okolona Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 568th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 593rd of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348354
 1.7%
African American101108
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian05
Hispanic82114
 39%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13295
 28%
Two or More Races3132
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%74.3%
 1.3%


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Okolona Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Okolona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle
High : Southern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Okolona Elementary.

Students at Okolona Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 31% African American, 27% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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