Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40228

Summary:

The 40228 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Luhr Elementary and Smyrna Elementary School) and 1 high school (Marion C. Moore School) - that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the schools, Luhr Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading compared to the other schools, the Jefferson County district, and the state. In contrast, Marion C. Moore School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and lower academic performance, but it does have a relatively high graduation rate of 93.5%.

Overall, the schools in the 40228 zip code area face challenges, with all three schools underperforming the district and state averages in academic measures like Math, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Addressing the root causes of these disparities, such as chronic absenteeism and equity issues, could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 Outer Loop	Louisville	40228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8329	515	33	15.3	69.7%	153 (29.7%)	129 (25.0%)	175 (34.0%)	28 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	15.1	604^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.7	573^rd of 685 public elementary schools	16.4%	31	31.0	38.0	27.0					25.0	27.0	34.0					22.0				23.0			16.0			$20,303	$1,112	$1,718	$2,830	$13,970	$3,504	$17,474
Luhr Elementary	Public	K-5	6900 Fegenbush Lane	Louisville	40228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8295	544	33	16.6	62.7%	163 (30.0%)	171 (31.4%)	92 (16.9%)	82 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	40.8	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%		33.5	467^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.8%	46	52.0	32.0	32.0					55.0	42.0	43.0					26.0	51.0			31.0			40.0			$21,760	$1,115	$1,804	$2,919	$15,116	$3,725	$18,841
Marion C. Moore School	Public, Magnet	6-12	6415 Outer Loop	Louisville	40228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8304	1,892	133	14.2	67.7%	453 (23.9%)	607 (32.1%)	632 (33.4%)	107 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.9%)	3.1	247^th of 254 public high schools	2.8%		9.4	251^st of 290 public high schools	13.4%	4				16.0	20.0	17.0	10.0				26.0	23.0	20.0	16.0			23.0	21.0		18.0	13.0		22.0	15.0	$22,955	$1,067	$1,936	$3,003	$15,573	$4,380	$19,952

Cities Near Zip Code 40228

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	0.45 mi	168	272^nd
Jeffersontown	4.33 mi	2	307^th
Shepherdsville	5.18 mi	13	259^th
Fairdale	6.66 mi	4	300^th
Brooks	7.07 mi	1	312^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.