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#1108 of 1,284 schools in KY

Klondike Lane Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3807 Klondike Lane, Louisville, KY 40218

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-13.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Klondike Lane Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Klondike Lane 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$56,191

Median home value

$195,600

Median rent

$1,059/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40218; 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
Meredith-dunn SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5K–80.7 mi176Compare →
Evangel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5K–120.8 mi104Compare →
Evangel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0K–120.8 mi204Compare →
John Paul II AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2PK–80.8 mi117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#98 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

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

About Klondike Lane Elementary

Klondike Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 463 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,108 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Klondike Lane Elementary

What grades does Klondike Lane Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Klondike Lane Elementary?

Klondike Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Klondike Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Klondike Lane 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 Klondike Lane Elementary rank in KY?

Klondike Lane Elementary ranks #1,108 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Klondike Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Klondike Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Klondike Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Klondike Lane Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Klondike Lane Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Klondike Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Klondike Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

66.7% of students at Klondike Lane 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
463
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 40218)
33,292
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33.5
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 40218; 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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