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Kenwood Elementary

Public Grades K-5

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Kenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 586 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.

Kenwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past several years, with its ranking ranging from 388 to 603 out of around 685-700 schools. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Kenwood's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is consistently below the Jefferson County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low in science and writing, with proficiency rates around 15-20%, compared to 25-38% for the district and state.

Kenwood Elementary also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24% to 38% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, with 71.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The performance of Kenwood's low-SES student population is in the bottom 40% of Kentucky elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Semple Elementary, Stonestreet Elementary, and Fairdale Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-SES backgrounds, suggesting systemic challenges in the region.

596

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,154

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7420 Justan Ave
Louisville, KY 40214

(502) 485-8283

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

23.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

603^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th 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	15.4	603 of 685	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	505 of 685	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	422 of 687	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	512 of 684	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	418 of 517	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	500 of 700	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	393 of 691	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	388 of 694	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	493 of 690	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.7	427 of 698	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.7	545 of 705	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	620 of 719	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.0	689 of 713	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	586 of 688	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	543 of 683	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.1	586 of 658	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	477 of 651	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.7	406 of 638	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	83 of 140	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	66 of 129	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	72 of 118	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	48 of 185	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	79 of 184	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	17.9	23 of 25	8.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	52.8	185 of 474	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	132 of 445	70.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	39 of 69	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	20 of 40	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	14 of 96	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	6 of 81	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	604 of 648	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	495 of 644	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	384 of 639	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	411 of 641	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.1	305 of 312	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	489 of 671	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	453 of 663	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	120 of 168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	74 of 135	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	24 of 120	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	45 of 114	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	25 of 152	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	13 of 153	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	581 of 672	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	445 of 665	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	273 of 670	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	447 of 667	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	223 of 275	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	365 of 664	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	252 of 631	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	524 of 653	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	505 of 652	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	435 of 652	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	528 of 657	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	473 of 676	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	316 of 665	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.1	499 of 661	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	529 of 659	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	378 of 659	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	372 of 658	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	485 of 656	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	432 of 592	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	351 of 593	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)61st percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+32 vs school

African American (2024)41st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2019)25th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)8th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading35%-14 vs state

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

Social Studies23%-15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics22%-25 vs state

Science19%-18 vs state

Writing17%-21 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
Kenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	7420 Justan Ave	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8283	596	36	16.4	71.1%	206 (34.6%)	137 (23.0%)	166 (27.9%)	53 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	15.4	603^rd of 685 public elementary schools	12.0%		29.2	505^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.3%	98	30.0	22.0	30.0	37.0	34.0	35.0	19.0	17.0	23.0	22.0	$21,154	$1,176	$1,747	$2,923	$14,664	$3,567	$18,231
Auburndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5749 New Cut Road	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8204	596	40	14.9	75.7%	151 (25.3%)	160 (26.8%)	200 (33.6%)	60 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	14.5	613^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.5%		7.6	655^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.4%	42	31.0	27.0	33.0	19.0	34.0	28.0		12.0	21.0	31.0	$21,070	$1,372	$1,936	$3,307	$13,895	$3,867	$17,762
Trunnell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7609 St. Andrews Church Road	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8337	528	36	14.5	75.9%	115 (21.8%)	192 (36.4%)	167 (31.6%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.1%)	3.4	674^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.3	672^nd of 685 public elementary schools	1.9%	2			14.0	19.0	20.0	9.0		8.0	4.0	19.0	$22,969	$1,793	$2,163	$3,956	$14,750	$4,263	$19,014
Rutherford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Southland Boulevard	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8320	476	20	23.4	77.7%	60 (12.6%)	202 (42.4%)	156 (32.8%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	2.3	679^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.3	667^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.6%	12	13.0	12.0		12.0	15.0	17.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	14.0	$18,482	$1,105	$1,644	$2,750	$12,084	$3,648	$15,732
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Bluegrass Avenue	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8264	527	37	14.0	89.6%	90 (17.1%)	213 (40.4%)	152 (28.8%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	8.5	649^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.8	619^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.6%	30		25.0	23.0	11.0	27.0	22.0	20.0	24.0	16.0	16.0	$22,710	$2,019	$2,210	$4,230	$14,212	$4,268	$18,480
Gutermuth Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Sanders Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8261	451	32	14.0	78.0%	77 (17.1%)	166 (36.8%)	125 (27.7%)	58 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	14.7	607^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.5	607^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.4%		25.0	26.0	23.0	28.0	35.0	38.0	26.0	13.0	23.0	28.0	$22,666	$1,043	$1,679	$2,722	$16,246	$3,699	$19,945
Kerrick Elementary	Public	K-5	2210 Upper Hunters Trace	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8284	348	29	11.8	73.0%	104 (29.9%)	135 (38.8%)	67 (19.3%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.5%)	5.2	664^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.1%		3	679^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.9%	15	19.0	19.0	12.0	17.0	28.0	12.0	19.0	16.0	9.0	10.0	$24,528	$1,378	$2,514	$3,892	$16,276	$4,360	$20,636
Fairdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	10104 Mitchell Hill Road	Fairdale	40118	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8247	653	42	15.5	70.8%	271 (41.5%)	84 (12.9%)	259 (39.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.1%)	21.3	566^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.5	531^st of 685 public elementary schools	22.5%	35	36.0	36.0	27.0	27.0	35.0	41.0	18.0	31.0	29.0	27.0	$20,194	$975	$1,813	$2,788	$13,784	$3,623	$17,407
Jacob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 East Wheatmore Drive	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8271	519	36	14.3	82.7%	97 (18.7%)	288 (55.5%)	77 (14.8%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.7%)	3.4	675^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.3	682^nd of 685 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	17.0	10.0	8.0	22.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	7.0	6.0	19.0	$24,192	$1,780	$1,865	$3,645	$16,649	$3,897	$20,547
Semple Elementary	Public	K-5	724 Denmark Street	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8324	592	41	14.4	76.7%	102 (17.2%)	256 (43.2%)	171 (28.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)	4.8	667^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.1	651^st of 685 public elementary schools	5.0%	16	12.0	20.0		21.0	23.0	18.0		15.0		11.0	$24,111	$1,435	$1,978	$3,413	$16,795	$3,903	$20,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary?

Students at Kenwood Elementary are 35% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Kenwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

What district is Kenwood Elementary in?

Jefferson County

Is Kenwood Elementary a good school?

Kenwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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