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#1068 of 1,284 schools in KY

Price Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5001 Garden Green Way, Louisville, KY 40218

  • Math 24% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.5% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Price Elementary score 22% 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 Proficiency24%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 34 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Price 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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
Rangeland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–50.8 mi504Compare →
Indian Trail ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–51.4 mi591Compare →
Slaughter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.9 mi427Compare →
Binet SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.2 mi26Compare →

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
#89 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

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

About Price Elementary

Price Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,068 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Price Elementary

What grades does Price Elementary serve?

Price Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Price Elementary?

Price Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Price Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Price Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Price Elementary rank in KY?

Price Elementary ranks #1,068 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Price Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Price Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Price Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Price Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Price Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Price Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

70.6% of students at Price 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
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
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

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