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Indian Trail Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3709 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40213

  • Math 16% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-22.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Indian Trail Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (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 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Indian Trail 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$60,734

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$952/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40213; 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
Slaughter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.9 mi427Compare →
Rangeland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–51.2 mi504Compare →
Price ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.4 mi428Compare →
Bates ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–5Not available576Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#140 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

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

About Indian Trail Elementary

Indian Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,264 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Indian Trail Elementary

What grades does Indian Trail Elementary serve?

Indian Trail Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Indian Trail Elementary?

Indian Trail Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Elementary is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Trail Elementary rank in KY?

Indian Trail Elementary ranks #1,264 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Indian Trail Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Trail Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Indian Trail Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Trail Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Indian Trail Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Indian Trail Elementary a Title I school?

No, Indian Trail Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

71.1% of students at Indian Trail 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
591
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 40213)
15,805
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
40.1
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 40213; 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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