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Jefferson County School District

3332 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (502) 485-3011

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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

170 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

94,853 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

6,229 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	2,093	146
Kind	6,965	271
1	7,128	280
2	7,316	288
3	6,949	268
4	7,298	273
5	7,177	275
6	6,312	255
7	6,936	272
8	7,009	276
9	8,105	309
10	8,042	300
11	7,191	283
12	6,151	255
Grade Not Listed	181	4

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District Rank

Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#140 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District
2023	#140
2022	#142
2021	#140
2019	#151
2018	#133
2017	#130
2016	#129
2015	#116
2014	#114
2013	#121
2012	#120

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	28%	38%
2022	27%	38%
2021	19%	30%
2019	36%	46%
2018	38%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	44%	49%
2015	41%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	37%	42%
2012	35%	41%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	46%	56%
2018	38%	56%
2017	47%	56%
2016	48%	56%
2015	47%	55%
2014	47%	54%
2013	43%	51%
2012	41%	48%
2011	63%	72%

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17%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	85%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	84%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	82%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	81%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	79%	89%
2014	79%	88%
2013	77%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.70	0.45
2022	0.69	0.44
2021	0.69	0.42
2020	0.67	0.41
2019	0.67	0.41
2018	0.65	0.39
2017	0.65	0.39
2016	0.64	0.38
2015	0.63	0.38
2014	0.63	0.36
2013	0.62	0.35
2012	0.61	0.33
2011	0.60	0.32
2010	0.58	0.32
2009	0.58	0.30
2008	0.57	0.30
2007	0.56	0.28
2006	0.54	0.24
2005	0.53	0.25
2004	0.52	0.24
2003	0.51	0.23
2002	0.50	0.24
2001	0.51	0.25
2000	0.50	0.23
1999	0.49	0.23
1998	0.48	0.22
1997	0.46	0.22
1996	0.46	0.20
1995	0.46	0.20
1994	0.45	0.23
1993	0.45	0.18
1992	0.45	0.18
1991	0.45	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	15%	9%
2022	13%	8%
2021	12%	8%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

37%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	11%
2022	37%	11%
2021	37%	11%
2020	37%	11%
2019	37%	11%
2018	37%	11%
2017	37%	11%
2016	37%	11%
2015	37%	11%
2014	37%	11%
2013	37%	11%
2012	37%	11%
2011	37%	11%
2010	37%	12%
2009	37%	11%
2008	37%	11%
2007	36%	11%
2006	36%	11%
2005	36%	11%
2004	35%	11%
2003	35%	11%
2002	34%	10%
2001	35%	11%
2000	34%	11%
1999	34%	11%
1998	33%	10%
1997	32%	10%
1996	32%	10%
1995	31%	10%
1994	31%	11%
1993	30%	9%
1992	31%	10%
1991	31%	10%

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% White

35%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	73%
2022	39%	74%
2021	41%	75%
2020	43%	76%
2019	43%	76%
2018	46%	77%
2017	46%	77%
2016	47%	78%
2015	48%	78%
2014	48%	79%
2013	50%	80%
2012	51%	81%
2011	52%	82%
2010	52%	82%
2009	53%	83%
2008	54%	83%
2007	55%	84%
2006	58%	86%
2005	59%	86%
2004	60%	86%
2003	61%	87%
2002	62%	87%
2001	61%	86%
2000	62%	87%
1999	63%	87%
1998	64%	88%
1997	66%	88%
1996	66%	89%
1995	67%	89%
1994	68%	87%
1993	68%	90%
1992	68%	90%
1991	68%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$1,600 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2021	$1,600MM	$31MM
2020	$1,492MM	$28MM
2019	$1,480MM	$29MM
2018	$1,467MM	$28MM
2017	$1,349MM	$27MM
2016	$1,323MM	$26MM
2015	$1,124MM	$24MM
2014	$1,217MM	$25MM
2012	$1,218MM	$25MM
2011	$1,205MM	$25MM
2010	$1,124MM	$24MM
2009	$1,095MM	$24MM
2008	$1,088MM	$23MM
2007	$1,027MM	$21MM
2006	$987MM	$21MM
2005	$884MM	$19MM
2004	$842MM	$18MM
2003	$774MM	$17MM
2002	$771MM	$16MM
2001	$751MM	$16MM
2000	$719MM	$15MM
1999	$682MM	$15MM
1998	$663MM	$13MM
1997	$596MM	$13MM
1996	$578MM	$12MM
1995	$555MM	$12MM
1992	$447MM	$9MM
1990	$370MM	$7MM

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Spending

$1,603 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2021	$1,603MM	$31MM
2020	$1,564MM	$30MM
2019	$1,509MM	$29MM
2018	$1,506MM	$29MM
2017	$1,363MM	$27MM
2016	$1,323MM	$26MM
2015	$1,105MM	$24MM
2014	$1,252MM	$24MM
2012	$1,258MM	$25MM
2011	$1,175MM	$25MM
2010	$1,105MM	$24MM
2009	$1,063MM	$23MM
2008	$1,043MM	$23MM
2007	$1,000MM	$23MM
2006	$942MM	$21MM
2005	$889MM	$20MM
2004	$847MM	$18MM
2003	$771MM	$17MM
2002	$773MM	$16MM
2001	$717MM	$15MM
2000	$759MM	$16MM
1999	$738MM	$15MM
1998	$679MM	$14MM
1997	$615MM	$14MM
1996	$557MM	$13MM
1995	$527MM	$12MM
1992	$429MM	$9MM
1990	$374MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,865

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2021	$16,679	$13,947
2020	$14,864	$12,277
2019	$15,110	$12,601
2018	$14,844	$12,004
2017	$13,519	$11,655
2016	$13,176	$11,340
2015	$11,194	$10,260
2014	$12,104	$10,525
2012	$12,283	$10,538
2011	$12,380	$10,815
2010	$11,380	$10,260
2009	$11,087	$10,129
2008	$11,345	$9,593
2007	$11,083	$9,177
2006	$10,012	$8,595
2005	$9,026	$8,058
2004	$8,813	$7,571
2003	$8,091	$7,233
2002	$8,241	$6,765
2001	$7,757	$6,804
2000	$7,410	$6,297
1999	$6,725	$6,223
1998	$6,354	$5,571
1997	$6,488	$5,719
1995	$5,946	$5,143

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Spending / Student

$16,903

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Kentucky
2021	$16,716	$13,961
2020	$15,590	$13,046
2019	$15,403	$12,743
2018	$15,238	$12,248
2017	$13,657	$11,623
2016	$13,177	$11,206
2015	$11,002	$10,180
2014	$12,451	$10,401
2012	$12,683	$10,497
2011	$12,070	$10,742
2010	$11,185	$10,180
2009	$10,766	$9,906
2008	$10,877	$9,747
2007	$10,791	$9,749
2006	$9,563	$8,847
2005	$9,069	$8,358
2004	$8,862	$7,657
2003	$8,057	$7,021
2002	$8,269	$6,829
2001	$7,401	$6,553
2000	$7,817	$6,848
1999	$7,273	$6,265
1998	$6,507	$5,710
1997	$6,690	$6,044
1995	$5,644	$4,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District manages 170 public schools serving 94,853 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District is ranked #140 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County School District?

37% of Jefferson County School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Jefferson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 170 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 94,853 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 85% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education