Public schools in Louisville, KY
164 open public schools with an address in Louisville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
164
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
87,591
164 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
55 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Louisville public schools
The federal directory lists 164 public schools in Louisville, KY: 89 elementary, 22 middle, 32 high, 21 combined or other. The 164 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 87,591 students, an average of 534 per school. The largest campus is Ballard High (2,148 students), and the largest elementary school is Tully Elementary (791).
Jefferson County operates the most schools here (161), and 2 regular districts have at least one Louisville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 55 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 41 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 21 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 18 of 42 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Louisville
Elementary schools in Louisville
89| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex R. Kennedy Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 369 | 15.1:1 | |
| Atkinson Academy Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 462 | 14.3:1 | |
| Auburndale Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 596 | 15:1 | |
| Audubon Traditional Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 610 | 20.2:1 | |
| Bates Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 585 | 16:1 | |
| Bellewood Jefferson County · Alternative School | KG–05 | 7 | 2.3:1 | |
| Blake Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 561 | 21.3:1 | |
| Bloom Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 533 | 17.4:1 | |
| Blue Lick Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 508 | 15.1:1 | |
| Bowen Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 729 | 17.2:1 | |
| Brandeis Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | PK–05 | 420 | 15.9:1 | |
| Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 399 | 12.4:1 | |
| Byck Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 272 | 11.5:1 | |
| Camp Taylor Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 367 | 11.4:1 | |
| Cane Run Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 401 | 17.2:1 | |
| Carter Traditional Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 471 | 16.3:1 | |
| Chancey Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 510 | 13.4:1 | |
| Chenoweth Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 569 | 16.9:1 | |
| Cochran Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 419 | 12.6:1 | |
| Cochrane Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 470 | 13:1 | |
| Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | PK–05 | 315 | 16.6:1 | |
| Crums Lane Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 457 | 18.8:1 | |
| Dixie Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 370 | 14.2:1 | |
| Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 427 | 18.4:1 | |
| Dunn Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 425 | 16.3:1 | |
| Eisenhower Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 592 | 17.6:1 | |
| Farmer Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 737 | 17.3:1 | |
| Fern Creek Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 744 | 16.1:1 | |
| Field Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 465 | 17.7:1 | |
| Foster Traditional Academy Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 317 | 12.8:1 | |
| Frayser Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 419 | 14.9:1 | |
| Goldsmith Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 651 | 14.1:1 | |
| Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 607 | 17.7:1 | |
| Greenwood Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 457 | 18.1:1 | |
| Gutermuth Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 451 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hartstern Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 597 | 17.9:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | PK–05 | 437 | 13.8:1 | |
| Hazelwood Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 527 | 14.1:1 | |
| Heuser Hearing & Language Academy Jefferson County · Special Education School | PK–KG | 7 | 7:1 | |
| Indian Trail Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 649 | 17.9:1 | |
| Jacob Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 519 | 14.4:1 | |
| Johnsontown Road Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 406 | 14.7:1 | |
| Kennedy Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | PK–05 | 482 | 18.2:1 | |
| Kenwood Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 596 | 16.4:1 | |
| Kerrick Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 348 | 11.9:1 | |
| King Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 306 | 15.7:1 | |
| Klondike Lane Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 527 | 15:1 | |
| Laukhuf Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 627 | 17.4:1 | |
| Layne Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 430 | 20.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 578 | 15.7:1 | |
| Lowe Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 608 | 17:1 | |
| Luhr Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 544 | 16.7:1 | |
| Maryville Elementary School Bullitt County | PK–05 | 359 | 15.7:1 | |
| Maupin Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 302 | 13:1 | |
| Mcferran Preparatory Academy Jefferson County | PK–05 | 584 | 13.1:1 | |
| Medora Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 460 | 15.8:1 | |
| Middletown Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 573 | 16.7:1 | |
| Mill Creek Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | PK–05 | 437 | 16.6:1 | |
| Minors Lane Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 370 | 11.1:1 | |
| Norton Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 716 | 16:1 | |
| Okolona Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 417 | 15.9:1 | |
| Overdale Elementary School Bullitt County | PK–05 | 390 | 17.1:1 | |
| Portland Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 304 | 14:1 | |
| Price Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 470 | 16.7:1 | |
| Rangeland Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 532 | 17.6:1 | |
| Rutherford Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 476 | 23.4:1 | |
| Sanders Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 394 | 14:1 | |
| Schaffner Traditional Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 573 | 17.3:1 | |
| Semple Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 592 | 14.4:1 | |
| Shacklette Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 429 | 13.8:1 | |
| Shelby Academy Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 290 | 9.9:1 | |
| Slaughter Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 466 | 17.1:1 | |
| Smyrna Elementary School Jefferson County | PK–05 | 515 | 15.4:1 | |
| St Joseph Children's Home Jefferson County · Alternative School | KG–08 | 30 | 4:1 | |
| St Matthews Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 598 | 17.3:1 | |
| Stonestreet Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 517 | 15.6:1 | |
| Stopher Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 781 | 18.5:1 | |
| The Brook-Dupont Jefferson County · Alternative School | PK–08 | 2 | 0.5:1 | |
| Trunnell Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 528 | 14.6:1 | |
| Tully Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 791 | 16:1 | |
| Watterson Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 454 | 12.8:1 | |
| Wellington Elementary Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–05 | 418 | 17.2:1 | |
| Western Day Treatment Jefferson County · Alternative School | KG–05 | 14 | 3.1:1 | |
| Wheeler Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 626 | 16:1 | |
| Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard Jefferson County | KG–05 | 265 | 12.4:1 | |
| Wilder Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 496 | 14.5:1 | |
| Wilkerson Elementary School Jefferson County | PK–05 | 541 | 14.4:1 | |
| Wilt Elementary Jefferson County | PK–05 | 522 | 15.8:1 | |
| Zachary Taylor Elementary Jefferson County | KG–05 | 260 | 11.2:1 |
Middle schools in Louisville
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barret Traditional Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 579 | 16.3:1 | |
| Carrithers Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 545 | 14.2:1 | |
| Conway Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 678 | 18.9:1 | |
| Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School Jefferson County | 06–08 | 615 | 23.7:1 | |
| Echo Trail Middle School Jefferson County | 06–08 | 697 | 15.1:1 | |
| Farnsley Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 919 | 16.4:1 | |
| Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 470 | 13.2:1 | |
| Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 543 | 15.7:1 | |
| Highland Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 639 | 12.8:1 | |
| Jefferson County Traditional Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 813 | 18.4:1 | |
| Johnson Traditional Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 516 | 19.6:1 | |
| Kammerer Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 781 | 15:1 | |
| Knight Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 757 | 18.8:1 | |
| Lassiter Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 921 | 15.5:1 | |
| Meyzeek Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 847 | 16.7:1 | |
| Newburg Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 615 | 13.4:1 | |
| Noe Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,155 | 19.7:1 | |
| Ramsey Middle Jefferson County | 06–08 | 1,151 | 17.7:1 | |
| Stuart Middle School Jefferson County | 06–08 | 1,166 | 17.4:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 943 | 13.8:1 | |
| Western Middle School for the Arts Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 665 | 15.8:1 | |
| Westport Middle Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–08 | 988 | 14:1 |
High schools in Louisville
32| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerly Jefferson County · Alternative School | 05–12 | 4 | 2:1 | |
| Ahrens Educational Resource Center Jefferson County · Special Education School | 12–12 | 38 | 7.5:1 | |
| Atherton High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,466 | 18.1:1 | |
| Ballard High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,148 | 19:1 | |
| Boys & Girls Haven Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 20 | 5.6:1 | |
| Breckinridge Metropolitan High Jefferson County · Alternative School | 07–12 | 84 | 3.1:1 | |
| Brooklawn Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 28 | 4:1 | |
| Butler Traditional High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,290 | 16.3:1 | |
| Central High Magnet Career Academy Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,256 | 15.5:1 | |
| Doss High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,235 | 16.6:1 | |
| duPont Manual High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,899 | 16.8:1 | |
| Fern Creek High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,525 | 15.2:1 | |
| Iroquois High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,301 | 16.1:1 | |
| Liberty High Jefferson County · Alternative School | 07–12 | 100 | 3.5:1 | |
| Louisville Male High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,763 | 19.2:1 | |
| Marion C. Moore School Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,892 | 14.3:1 | |
| Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 63 | 4.8:1 | |
| Mary Ryan Academy Jefferson County · Special Education School | 09–12 | 16 | 3.1:1 | |
| Minor Daniels Academy Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 184 | 6.5:1 | |
| Newcomer Academy Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 578 | 10.4:1 | |
| Pathfinder School of Innovation Jefferson County · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 918 | 15.8:1 | |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,777 | 19.7:1 | |
| Seneca High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,255 | 13.4:1 | |
| Southern High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,725 | 17.6:1 | |
| The Academy @ Shawnee Jefferson County · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,051 | 15.6:1 | |
| The Brook-KMI Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 29 | 3.3:1 | |
| The Phoenix School of Discovery Jefferson County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 383 | 9.1:1 | |
| U of L PACT Program Jefferson County · Special Education School | 12–12 | 19 | 9:1 | |
| Valley High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 850 | 14.2:1 | |
| W.E.B. DuBois Academy Jefferson County · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–12 | 477 | 12.7:1 | |
| Waggener High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 888 | 14.1:1 | |
| Western High Jefferson County · Magnet | 09–12 | 409 | 12.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Louisville
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binet School Jefferson County · Special Education School | KG–12 | 22 | 1.4:1 | |
| Churchill Park School Jefferson County · Special Education School | PK–12 | 74 | 2.6:1 | |
| Dawson Orman Education Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 149 | 13.5:1 | |
| Dr. Grace M. James Academy of Excellence Jefferson County · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–11 | 440 | 13.1:1 | |
| DuValle Education Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 143 | 15.9:1 | |
| George Unseld Early Childhood Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 266 | 16.6:1 | |
| Gheens Early Childhood Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 32 | 6.4:1 | |
| Home of the Innocents Discovery Jefferson County · Alternative School | PK–12 | 26 | 8.6:1 | |
| Home of the Innocents School Jefferson County · Alternative School | KG–12 | 30 | 4.3:1 | |
| Home/Hospital Jefferson County | PK–12 | 1 | 0.1:1 | |
| J. Graham Brown School Jefferson County · Magnet | KG–12 | 800 | 17.3:1 | |
| Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce Jefferson County · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Jefferson Technical College Jefferson County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Kentucky School for the Blind Kentucky School for the Blind District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 63 | — | |
| Kentucky TECH - Jefferson Campus Jefferson County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Outside School Day Program Jefferson County | PK–12 | 0 | — | |
| Peace Academy Jefferson County · Alternative School | PK–12 | 107 | 4.2:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Early Childhood Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 57 | 9.5:1 | |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Jefferson County · Special Education School | PK–PK | 0 | — | |
| Waller-Williams Environmental Jefferson County · Special Education School | KG–12 | 64 | 4.7:1 | |
| Westport Early Childhood Center Jefferson County | PK–PK | 271 | 14.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.4%
- Hispanic19%
- Black37%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 159 Louisville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (87,591 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Louisville
How many public schools are in Louisville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 164 open public schools with a location address in Louisville: 89 elementary, 22 middle, 32 high, 21 combined or other. Together they reported 87,591 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Louisville?
Schools with an address in Louisville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Jefferson County (161 schools), Bullitt County (2 schools), Kentucky School for the Blind District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Louisville?
Ballard High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Louisville, with 2,148 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Louisville?
No school with an address in Louisville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Louisville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Louisville public schools is 15.1:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Louisville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities