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Public school · Kentucky School for the Blind District · Louisville, Kentucky

Kentucky School for the Blind

Kentucky School for the Blind's 3.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 140 schools in Louisville.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,202 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 140 schools in Louisville

The brief

A school in Louisville, KY serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 1,202 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 1 of 1 in Kentucky School for the Blind District.

Kentucky School for the Blind is listed in Kentucky School for the Blind District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
29% of the rating, estimated from 140 schools in Louisville
College Readiness
5.0
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 140 schools in Louisville. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kentucky School for the Blind and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,543
Median home value
$276,100
Median rent
$1,142/mo
College educated
55.2%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
County reported crime
3,931/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kentucky School for the Blind among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kentucky School for the Blind serve?

Kentucky School for the Blind serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Kentucky School for the Blind?

Kentucky School for the Blind has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.

How does Kentucky School for the Blind rank in KY?

Kentucky School for the Blind ranks #1,202 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Kentucky School for the Blind's MySchoolScout rating?

Kentucky School for the Blind has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Kentucky School for the Blind a charter school?

No, Kentucky School for the Blind is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kentucky School for the Blind a Title I school?

No, Kentucky School for the Blind is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kentucky School for the Blind?

42.2% of students at Kentucky School for the Blind 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
64
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 40206)
20,345
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.