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#127 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 10% in state

Tully Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3300 College Drive, Louisville, KY 40299

  • Math 50% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Tully Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(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 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

38.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tully 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$85,419

Median home value

$274,900

Median rent

$1,290/mo

College educated

41.4%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40299; 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
Academy for Individual ExcellencePrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–120.5 mi321Compare →
St Edward SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.5 mi289Compare →
Jeffersontown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2K–50.8 mi689Compare →
Cochrane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.0 mi494Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#9 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

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

About Tully Elementary

Tully Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 795 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tully Elementary

What grades does Tully Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Tully Elementary?

Tully Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 795 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tully Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tully Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tully Elementary rank in KY?

Tully Elementary ranks #127 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Tully Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tully Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Tully Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tully Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tully Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Tully Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

38.4% of students at Tully 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
795
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 40299)
41,724
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
39.7
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 40299; 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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