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#467 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 36% in state

Field Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

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

120 Sacred Heart Lane, Louisville, KY 40206

  • Math 54% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Field Elementary score 56% 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 Proficiency54%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

38.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Field 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$72,543

Median home value

$276,100

Median rent

$1,142/mo

College educated

55.2%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40206; 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
Sacred Heart Model SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0K–80.2 mi377Compare →
Holy Spirit SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3PK–80.6 mi355Compare →
Highlands Latin SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8K–120.7 mi729Compare →
St Joseph Children's HomeEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–80.7 mi24Compare →

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.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#24 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

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

About Field Elementary

Field Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #467 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Field Elementary

What grades does Field Elementary serve?

Field Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Field Elementary?

Field Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Field Elementary rank in KY?

Field Elementary ranks #467 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Field Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Field Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Field Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Field Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Field Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Field Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

38.8% of students at Field 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 40206)
20,345
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
38.7
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 40206; 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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