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#1280 of 1,284 schools in KY

Blake Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3801 Bonaventure Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40219

  • Math 6% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 11% proficient (2025)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-31.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Blake Elementary score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 34 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Blake 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$52,271

Median home value

$186,000

Median rent

$967/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40219; 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 Rita Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.8 mi215Compare →
Minors Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.1 mi372Compare →
Blue Lick ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi493Compare →
Okolona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.2 mi378Compare →

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
#148 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

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

About Blake Elementary

Blake Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 546 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,280 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blake Elementary

What grades does Blake Elementary serve?

Blake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Blake Elementary?

Blake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blake Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blake Elementary rank in KY?

Blake Elementary ranks #1,280 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Blake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Blake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blake Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Blake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Blake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

69.8% of students at Blake 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 40219)
39,107
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
35
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 40219; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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