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Rangeland Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1701 Rangeland Road, Louisville, KY 40219

  • Math 11% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 13% proficient (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-26.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Rangeland Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
20%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 33 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rangeland 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some 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

$52,271

Median home value

$186,000

Median rent

$967/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40219; 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
Price ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.8 mi428Compare →
Indian Trail ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–51.2 mi591Compare →
Slaughter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.3 mi427Compare →
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
#133 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

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

About Rangeland Elementary

Rangeland Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,239 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rangeland Elementary

What grades does Rangeland Elementary serve?

Rangeland Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rangeland Elementary?

Rangeland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rangeland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rangeland Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rangeland Elementary rank in KY?

Rangeland Elementary ranks #1,239 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Rangeland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rangeland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Rangeland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rangeland Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rangeland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rangeland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.0% of students at Rangeland 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
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 40219)
39,107
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
35
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 40219; 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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