For the 2025 school year, there are 52 public preschools serving 21,286 students in Jefferson County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY are Anchorage Independent Public School, Stopher Elementary School and Brandeis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Stopher Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #33.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Norton Commons Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10941 Kings Crown Drive
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #77.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3622 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1010.
Overdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1111.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
218 North Madison Avenue
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilt Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Price Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Lick Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9801 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Coral Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10608 National Turnpike
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Laukhuf Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Capewood Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1818.
Cochrane Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1919.
Klondike Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2020.
Chancey Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Murphy Lane
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2121.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7606 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2222.
Auburndale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #2323.
Hartstern Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Morningside Way
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
Stonestreet Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10007 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2525.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2626.
Shacklette Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8264
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8264
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Minors Lane Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #3030.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #3131.
Trunnell Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7609 St. Andrews Church Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #3232.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3333.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #3434.
Blake Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Bonaventure Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3535.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ackerlybingham Guidance Center Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
202 East Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Audubon Youth Development Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 423-2174
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 423-2174
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
11103 Park Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-4171
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-4171
Grades: 2-12
| 26 students
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
546 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
Buechel Metropolitan High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1960 Bashford Manor Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Cardinal Treatment Center Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2915 Freys Hill Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 425-2173
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 425-2173
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
7401 Riverport Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-6389
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-6389
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1107 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8187
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8187
Grades: 6
| 279 students
731 South Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7677
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7677
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4425 Preston Hwy
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-2780
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-2780
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1281 Gilmore Ln
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8257
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8257
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
3332 Newberg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-6054
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-6054
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Home Of The Innocents High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1020 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 595-6019
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 595-6019
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
502 Wood Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-6657
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-6657
Grades: PK
| 72 students
Jcps Eschool Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
900 South Floyd St.
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7800
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2671
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3524 Georgetown Circle
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-6389
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-6389
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Keller School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
911 South Brook
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-0420
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-0420
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Kennedy Metro Middle School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Grades: 5-8
| 59 students
Louisville Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
330 S Hubbards Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8305
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8305
Grades: 8
| 128 students
Rice Audubon Youth Dev Center Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 425-7205
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 425-7205
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8319
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8319
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Spring Meadows Alternative School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
10901 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 245-3906
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 245-3906
Grades: 1-12
| 21 students
7201 Watson Lane
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8341
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8341
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Westport Tapp High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY include Anchorage Independent Public School, Stopher Elementary School and Brandeis Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jefferson County?
52 public preschools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Jefferson County include: Blake Elementary School vs. Blue Lick Elementary School, Blue Lick Elementary School vs. Blake Elementary School, Laukhuf Elementary School vs. Wilt Elementary School
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