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Audubon Traditional Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1051 Hess Lane, Louisville, KY 40217

  • Math 51% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Audubon Traditional Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Audubon Traditional Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,573

Median home value

$220,700

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

48.2%

Homeownership

59.4%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Stephen Martyr SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.1 mi231Compare →
Camp Taylor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.0 mi420Compare →
Churchill Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–121.1 mi83Compare →
Peace AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–121.3 mi95Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#37 of 149
District spending per student
$18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Audubon Traditional Elementary is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Audubon Traditional Elementary

Audubon Traditional Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #685 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Audubon Traditional Elementary

What grades does Audubon Traditional Elementary serve?

Audubon Traditional Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Audubon Traditional Elementary?

Audubon Traditional Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Traditional Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Audubon Traditional Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Audubon Traditional Elementary rank in KY?

Audubon Traditional Elementary ranks #685 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Audubon Traditional Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Audubon Traditional Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Audubon Traditional Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Audubon Traditional Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Audubon Traditional Elementary a charter school?

No, Audubon Traditional Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Audubon Traditional Elementary a Title I school?

No, Audubon Traditional Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Audubon Traditional Elementary?

39.1% of students at Audubon Traditional Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 40217)
11,831
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40217; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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