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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40215

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Kentucky Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Kentucky Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

2,057

Students

Top rankedHazelwood Elementary649^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jacob Elementary up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 40215 zip code area of Louisville, Kentucky is home to 4 elementary schools that are consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages. Semple Elementary, Hazelwood Elementary, Jacob Elementary, and Frayser Elementary all rank in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with Jacob Elementary being the lowest ranked at 685 out of 687 in 2022-2023.

The schools in this area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores in core subjects like math and reading compared to Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages, and very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, the academic performance of these schools remains poor, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 40215 zip code area face significant hurdles in providing quality education to their students. Targeted interventions and resources will be crucial to improving outcomes and supporting the communities these schools serve.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
Frayser Elementary	Public	K-5	1230 Larchmont Ave	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8255	419	28	14.8	86.9%	39 (9.3%)	224 (53.5%)	123 (29.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	7.1	659^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.7	632^nd of 685 public elementary schools	7.7%	27		20.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	31.0			14.0	16.0	$27,540	$2,125	$1,976	$4,102	$19,478	$3,960	$23,438
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 40215

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	0.62 mi	167	272^nd
Fairdale	5.62 mi	4	300^th
Brooks	9.61 mi	1	312^th
Shepherdsville	10.77 mi	13	259^th
Jeffersontown	10.89 mi	2	307^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.