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Best Schools in Louisville, Kentucky

Compare 160 elementary, middle, and high schools. View ratings, test scores, reviews, and more.

160
Total Schools
Public & Charter Schools
87,691
Total Students
Across Louisville
13.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
District average
160 schools found

Advanced Insights & Statistics

Dynamic metrics computed specifically for currently filtered schools

Academic Proficiency Averages

Math Assessment Score57%
ELA Assessment Score63%
🎯 Proficiency averages represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding state proficiency standard benchmarks.

Classroom Attention Ratio

Favorable Class Size (<15:1)1 Schools
Moderate Class Size (15-20:1)19 Schools
Larger Class Size (>20:1)0 Schools
💡 Lower classroom ratios are associated with greater individual student support, tutoring efficiency, and learning success.

Filtered Quality Highlights

  • 10% of schools in this view have an Overall Rating of 8.0/10 or above.
  • Largest student enrollment is 2,148 students at Ballard High.
  • Best student-teacher ratio is 5:1, offering optimal classroom attention.
🏆 Quality highlights let you quickly understand extremes within your current search criteria.
Dupont Manual High
publichighGrade 9-12
120 W Lee St, Louisville, KY 40208
8.2
Rating
Students
1,899
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
78%
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
publicelementaryK-5
2700 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
8
Rating
Students
607
Student-Teacher
17:1
ELA Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
76%
Norton Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
8101 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40241
7.5
Rating
Students
716
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
72%
J. Graham Brown School
publichighK-12
546 South First Street, Louisville, KY 40202
6.8
Rating
Students
800
Student-Teacher
17:1
ELA Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
61%
Lowe Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
210 Oxfordshire Lane, Louisville, KY 40222
6.5
Rating
Students
608
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
60%
Stopher Elementary
publicelementaryPK-5
14417 Aiken Rd, Louisville, KY 40245
6.3
Rating
Students
781
Student-Teacher
18:1
ELA Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
61%
Ballard High
publichighGrade 9-12
6000 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40222
5.8
Rating
Students
2,148
Student-Teacher
19:1
ELA Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
55%
Atherton High
publichighGrade 9-12
3000 Dundee Road, Louisville, KY 40205
5.7
Rating
Students
1,466
Student-Teacher
18:1
ELA Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
50%
Brandeis Elementary
publicelementaryPK-5
2817 West Kentucky, Louisville, KY 40211
5.7
Rating
Students
420
Student-Teacher
15:1
ELA Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
53%
Barret Traditional Middle
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
2561 Grinstead Drive, Louisville, KY 40206
5.6
Rating
Students
579
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
55%
Wheeler Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
5700 Cynthia Drive, Louisville, KY 40291
5.6
Rating
Students
626
Student-Teacher
15:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
54%
Meyzeek Middle
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
828 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40203
5.6
Rating
Students
847
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
54%
Noe Middle
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
121 West Lee Street, Louisville, KY 40208
5.6
Rating
Students
1,155
Student-Teacher
19:1
ELA Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
54%
Tully Elementary
publicelementaryPK-5
3300 College Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
5.5
Rating
Students
791
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
54%
Bloom Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
1627 Lucia Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
5.4
Rating
Students
533
Student-Teacher
17:1
ELA Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
46%
Dunn Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
2010 Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
5.4
Rating
Students
425
Student-Teacher
16:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
50%
Bowen Elementary
publicelementaryK-5
1601 Roosevelt Ave, Louisville, KY 40242
5.3
Rating
Students
729
Student-Teacher
17:1
ELA Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
49%
Farmer Elementary
publicelementaryPK-5
6405 Gellhaus Ln, Louisville, KY 40299
5.3
Rating
Students
737
Student-Teacher
17:1
ELA Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
51%
Louisville Male High
publichighGrade 9-12
4409 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213
5.3
Rating
Students
1,763
Student-Teacher
19:1
ELA Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
51%
Boys & Girls Haven
publichighGrade 6-12
2301 Goldsmith Ln, Louisville, KY 40218
5
Rating
Students
20
Student-Teacher
5:1
ELA Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
50%

Detailed Overview of Schools in Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky is home to 160 schools serving over 87,691 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The district offers a mix of public, charter, and private institutions with strong academic programs and diverse extracurricular activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Louisville, Kentucky?

There are 160 schools in Louisville, serving 87,691 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the best elementary school in Louisville?

Based on our ratings, the top-rated elementary schools in Louisville include schools with ratings of 9.0 or higher. Use our filters to view all elementary schools sorted by rating.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Louisville?

The average student-teacher ratio across all schools in Louisville is 13.6:1.