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Chancey Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4301 Murphy Lane, Louisville, KY 40241

  • Math 26% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Chancey Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chancey 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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

$95,775

Median home value

$349,200

Median rent

$1,433/mo

College educated

57.9%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40241; 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
The Montessori School of LouisvillePrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.7 mi131Compare →
The Vanguard AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.0 mi14Compare →
Norton Commons ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.2 mi619Compare →
Jubilee AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–122.3 mi82Compare →

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
#122 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

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

About Chancey Elementary

Chancey Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,195 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chancey Elementary

What grades does Chancey Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Chancey Elementary?

Chancey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 560 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chancey Elementary is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chancey Elementary rank in KY?

Chancey Elementary ranks #1,195 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Chancey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chancey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Chancey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chancey Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chancey Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Chancey Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

53.8% of students at Chancey 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
560
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
Area population (ZIP 40241)
30,910
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
41.4
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 40241; 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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