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Schaffner Traditional Elementary

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Schaffner Traditional Elementary ranks 430 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Schaffner Traditional Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 601 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.

Schaffner Traditional Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 27th out of 694 Kentucky elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 430th out of 685 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 5 stars to 2 stars during this time period. However, the school consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, 48% of 4th graders at Schaffner were proficient or better in reading, compared to 37% in Jefferson County and 50% statewide. The school's performance in other subjects like science, writing, and social studies lags behind the district and state averages.

Schaffner Traditional Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status and students with special needs is also below average, ranking in the bottom 25% and 33% of Kentucky elementary schools, respectively. While Schaffner Traditional Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Gutermuth Elementary, Jacob Elementary, and other schools in the Jefferson County district, the school's overall ranking and rating still lag behind the state average, suggesting that there is room for improvement.

573

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,326

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216

(502) 485-8217

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.1%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

430^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^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	40.0	430 of 685	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	420 of 685	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	411 of 687	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	318 of 684	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	145 of 517	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	121 of 700	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	63 of 691	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	27 of 694	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	28 of 690	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	51 of 698	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	61 of 705	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.6	36 of 719	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	50 of 713	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	75.6	140 of 688	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	131 of 683	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	71 of 658	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	85.9	52 of 651	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	91.4	28 of 638	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	72 of 140	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	55 of 129	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	35 of 118	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	11 of 185	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	7 of 184	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	439 of 648	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	447 of 644	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	445 of 639	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	313 of 641	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	180 of 312	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	154 of 671	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	78 of 663	88.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	411 of 672	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	483 of 665	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	446 of 670	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	268 of 667	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	153 of 664	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	70 of 631	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	392 of 653	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	389 of 652	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	386 of 652	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	317 of 657	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	124 of 325	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	93 of 676	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	69 of 665	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	63.5	217 of 661	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	194 of 659	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	236 of 659	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	356 of 658	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	171 of 656	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	42 of 337	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	66 of 592	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	46 of 593	92.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)71st percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2019)67th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics51%+4 vs state

Reading45%-4 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

Science33%-4 vs state

Writing33%-5 vs state

Social Studies31%-7 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carter Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3600 Bohne Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8225	471	29	16.3	74.5%	65 (13.8%)	356 (75.6%)	21 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	17.2	588^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.2%		25	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	16.0	20.0	26.0	26.0	40.0	43.0	12.0	36.0	23.0	29.0	$19,534	$1,340	$1,647	$2,987	$13,164	$3,382	$16,546
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Schaffner Traditional Elementary

Is Schaffner Traditional Elementary a good school?

Schaffner Traditional Elementary ranks 430^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Schaffner Traditional Elementary?

Students at Schaffner Traditional Elementary are 51% African American, 29% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Schaffner Traditional Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Schaffner Traditional Elementary.

What district is Schaffner Traditional Elementary in?

Jefferson County

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