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#273 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 21% in state

Blue Lick Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9801 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40229

  • Math 33% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Blue Lick Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

73.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Blue Lick 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$78,877

Median home value

$197,300

Median rent

$1,294/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40229; 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
Blake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.2PK–51.2 mi546Compare →
Laukhuf ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.5 mi603Compare →
St Rita Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–81.6 mi215Compare →
Minors Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.8 mi372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#17 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

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

About Blue Lick Elementary

Blue Lick Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 493 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #273 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blue Lick Elementary

What grades does Blue Lick Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Blue Lick Elementary?

Blue Lick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Lick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Lick Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Lick Elementary rank in KY?

Blue Lick Elementary ranks #273 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Blue Lick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Lick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Blue Lick Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Lick Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Blue Lick Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Blue Lick Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blue Lick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

73.8% of students at Blue Lick 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
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 40229)
40,015
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.3
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 40229; 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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