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#1122 of 1,284 schools in KY

Schaffner Traditional Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2701 Crums Lane, Louisville, KY 40216

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2025)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Schaffner Traditional Elementary score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

56.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Schaffner Traditional 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$50,211

Median home value

$154,500

Median rent

$883/mo

College educated

13.5%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40216; 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
Crums Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.8 mi426Compare →
Mill Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.8 mi479Compare →
Cane Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–50.9 mi392Compare →
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
#104 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

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

About Schaffner Traditional Elementary

Schaffner Traditional Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,122 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schaffner Traditional Elementary

What grades does Schaffner Traditional Elementary serve?

Schaffner Traditional Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Schaffner Traditional Elementary?

Schaffner Traditional Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaffner Traditional Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Schaffner Traditional Elementary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schaffner Traditional Elementary rank in KY?

Schaffner Traditional Elementary ranks #1,122 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Schaffner Traditional Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Schaffner Traditional Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Schaffner Traditional Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schaffner Traditional Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schaffner Traditional Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Schaffner Traditional Elementary a Title I school?

No, Schaffner Traditional Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.4% of students at Schaffner Traditional 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
601
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 40216)
43,764
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
39.2
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 40216; 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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