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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 33,160 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dupont Manual High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
170 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
94,853 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
6,229 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.46
# American Indian Students
129 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,838 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
16,243 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
34,566 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
37%
11%
# White Students
33,160 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
35%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,773 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,093
394
# Students in K Grade:
6,965
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,128
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,316
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,949
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,298
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,177
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,312
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,936
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,009
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,105
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,042
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,191
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,151
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
181
618
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.
Total Revenue
$1,600 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$1,603 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,865
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,903
$13,981
Best Jefferson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #22.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: K-12
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Ballard High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Grades: 9-12
| 2,033 students
Rank: #44.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #55.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Grades: 9-12
| 1,904 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Ryan Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1111.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Grades: 6-9
| 424 students
Rank: #1212.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1313.
Fern Creek High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,588 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #1515.
Jeffersontown High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,406 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Valley High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: #1818.
Doss High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7601 St Andrews Church Rd
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1919.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #2020.
Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 131 students
Rank: #2323.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Grades: 6-11
| 507 students
Rank: #2424.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #2525.
Waggener High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 S. Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8340
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Grades: 7-12
| 92 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3030.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Grades: 6-12
| 2,031 students
Rank: #3131.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Grades: K-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
The Academy Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Grades: 6-12
| 972 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Rockford Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8344
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8344
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #3434.
The Phoenix School Of Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 Wood Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-7700
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #3535.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
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