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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40245

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781

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Top rankedStopher Elementary73^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

Summary:

The 40245 zip code area in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools - Stopher Elementary and Chancey Elementary. While both serve students in grades K-5, the performance and resources of these schools vary significantly.

Stopher Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in Jefferson County and the state of Kentucky. With a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, Stopher Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages across all subject areas. In contrast, Chancey Elementary has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools and lagging behind in academic performance.

The disparities between the two schools extend beyond just test scores. Stopher Elementary serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Chancey Elementary spends more per student despite its lower academic outcomes. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, play a crucial role in a school's success.

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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
Stopher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14417 Aiken Rd	Louisville	40245	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8281	781	42	18.5	14.0%	432 (55.3%)	91 (11.7%)	36 (4.6%)	170 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	84.8	73^rd of 685 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.7	35^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.9%	38	58.0	64.0	60.0	55.0	70.0	73.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	64.0	$18,257	$584	$1,525	$2,109	$12,741	$3,408	$16,148

Cities Near Zip Code 40245

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	0.47 mi	167	272^nd
Middletown	2.2 mi	3	154^th
Anchorage	2.6 mi	1	1^st
Crestwood	4.31 mi	11	30^th
Prospect	5.77 mi	2	20^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.

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