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Roosevelt-perry Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt-perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
196 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(20-21)
≤10%
30%
(20-21)
≤10%
42%
(20-21)
<50%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%
Black
82%
11%
White
12%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.31
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt-perry Elementary School?
196 students attend Roosevelt-perry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Roosevelt-perry Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Roosevelt-perry Elementary School?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Roosevelt-perry Elementary School offer ?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Roosevelt-perry Elementary School part of?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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