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Wellington Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Wellington Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 418 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 receiving significantly more funding per student ($22,877 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state averages, Wellington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. The school's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 27% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math and 18% to 27% proficient in reading. Additionally, the school faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25% to 39.4% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Greenwood Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, and Gutermuth Elementary schools also perform poorly and are ranked in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools, suggesting that the challenges faced by Wellington Elementary may be systemic issues within the broader Jefferson County district.

418

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,877

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 Kaufman Lane
Louisville, KY 40216-0006

(502) 485-8343

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Farnsley Middle
High:	Western High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

White:

20.6%

Hispanic:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (19% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg43%

652^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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	8.5	652 of 685	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	633 of 685	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	659 of 687	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	640 of 684	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	678 of 700	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	663 of 691	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	625 of 694	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.1	655 of 690	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	597 of 698	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	607 of 705	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	590 of 719	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	600 of 713	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	3.2	673 of 688	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.1	629 of 683	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.6	590 of 658	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	519 of 651	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.8	504 of 638	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	116 of 142	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	84 of 140	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.5	118 of 129	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	108 of 118	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	154 of 185	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	142 of 184	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	12.6	464 of 474	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	440 of 445	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	629 of 648	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	600 of 644	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	613 of 639	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	602 of 641	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	658 of 671	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	609 of 663	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	623 of 672	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	617 of 665	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	635 of 670	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	606 of 667	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	639 of 664	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	598 of 631	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	605 of 653	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	600 of 652	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	638 of 652	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	633 of 657	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	648 of 676	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	653 of 665	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	7.9	628 of 661	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	504 of 659	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	526 of 659	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	573 of 658	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	638 of 656	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	571 of 592	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	576 of 593	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)24th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-8 vs state

Reading22%-27 vs state

Mathematics17%-26 vs state

Social Studies12%-26 vs state

Writing10%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Wellington Elementary

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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
Wellington Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4800 Kaufman Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8343	418	24	17.2	78.5%	86 (20.6%)	219 (52.4%)	84 (20.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	8.5	652^nd of 685 public elementary schools	4.8%		10.6	633^rd of 685 public elementary schools	7.6%	19	27.0		7.0	18.0	27.0	20.0	29.0	10.0	12.0		$22,877	$668	$1,921	$2,589	$16,292	$3,995	$20,287
Crums Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	3212 S Crums Ln	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8236	457	24	18.8	80.7%	42 (9.2%)	282 (61.7%)	94 (20.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	4.6	668^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.5%		8	652^nd of 685 public elementary schools	4.8%	16	25.0	16.0		24.0	12.0	18.0			8.0	8.0	$21,329	$1,227	$1,739	$2,966	$14,830	$3,534	$18,363
Shacklette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5310 Mercury Drive	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8325	429	31	13.8	75.5%	105 (24.5%)	158 (36.8%)	139 (32.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	4	672^nd of 685 public elementary schools	1.9%		10.9	630^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.0%	42	16.0		8.0	18.0	19.0	16.0	7.0	10.0	14.0	22.0	$23,258	$1,826	$1,964	$3,790	$15,738	$3,730	$19,467
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
Schaffner Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2701 Crums Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8217	573	33	17.3	58.8%	165 (28.8%)	293 (51.1%)	47 (8.2%)	21 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.9%)	40	430^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.8	420^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.7%	10	32.0	45.0	40.0	42.0	48.0	46.0	33.0	33.0	31.0	51.0	$18,326	$958	$1,596	$2,554	$12,339	$3,433	$15,772
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 Greenwood Road	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8260	457	25	18.0	71.8%	181 (39.6%)	160 (35.0%)	74 (16.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	9.5	644^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.5	646^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.7%	2	36.0	14.0	10.0	39.0	18.0	20.0	11.0		13.0	14.0	$22,917	$1,500	$1,759	$3,259	$15,627	$4,031	$19,658
Cane Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3951 Cane Run Rd	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8223	401	23	17.2	83.0%	52 (13.0%)	249 (62.1%)	74 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	4.5	670^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.7	670^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.2%						8.0	26.0				18.0	$25,286	$2,362	$1,933	$4,295	$16,942	$4,049	$20,991
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
Mill Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3816 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8301	437	26	16.5	83.1%	25 (5.7%)	339 (77.6%)	42 (9.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	2.4	678^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.5	681^st of 685 public elementary schools	0.6%	3		13.0	11.0	10.0	18.0	21.0				8.0	$22,757	$1,898	$2,000	$3,898	$14,770	$4,089	$18,859
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Jessamine Lane	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8244	592	34	17.6	61.1%	363 (61.3%)	111 (18.8%)	56 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.0%)	30.9	498^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.9	435^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.5%	63	25.0	40.0	38.0	37.0	50.0	41.0	39.0	13.0	31.0	33.0	$19,522	$839	$1,843	$2,682	$13,146	$3,694	$16,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington Elementary

How many students attend Wellington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Wellington Elementary.

What district is Wellington Elementary in?

Jefferson County

Is Wellington Elementary a good school?

Wellington Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wellington Elementary?

Students at Wellington Elementary are 52% African American, 21% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wellington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farnsley Middle
High : Western High

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