Kenwood Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Kenwood Elementary School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenwood Elementary School
Kind	105
1	102
2	99
3	99
4	97
5	84

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Total Students

586 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School
2023	578
2022	567
2021	578
2020	574
2019	574
2018	598
2017	598
2016	585
2015	593
2014	586
2013	591
2012	591
2011	583
2010	575
2009	602
2008	561
2007	545
2006	568
2005	562
2004	569
2003	566
2002	574
2001	686
2000	598
1999	576
1998	533
1997	561
1996	519
1995	526
1994	589
1993	561
1992	614
1991	564
1990	579
1989	578
1988	585
1987	593

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	36
2014	32
2013	38
2012	35
2011	35
2010	29
2009	36
2008	36
2007	35
2006	36
2005	34
2004	33
2003	31
2002	18
2000	17
1999	21
1998	29
1997	33
1996	31
1995	27
1994	29
1993	29
1992	29
1991	27
1990	27

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School Rankings

Kenwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kenwood Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#798 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School
2023	#798
2022	#915
2021	#829
2019	#751
2018	#547
2017	#571
2016	#761
2015	#562
2014	#819
2013	#1038
2012	#1151

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	37%	38%	28%
2022	28%	38%	27%
2021	22%	30%	19%
2019	48%	46%	36%
2018	52%	47%	38%
2017	58%	47%	41%
2016	50%	49%	44%
2015	50%	45%	41%
2014	43%	46%	41%
2013	35%	42%	37%
2012	17%	41%	35%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	36%	45%	35%
2021	32%	42%	35%
2019	47%	56%	46%
2018	51%	56%	38%
2017	49%	56%	47%
2016	47%	56%	48%
2015	50%	55%	47%
2014	47%	54%	47%
2013	34%	51%	43%
2012	33%	48%	41%
2011	61%	72%	63%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	17%	22%	17%
2021	15%	24%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	20:1	19:1	20:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	32:1	17:1	24:1
2000	35:1	19:1	23:1
1999	27:1	19:1	23:1
1998	19:1	16:1	19:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	17:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	10%	2%	5%
2022	11%	2%	5%
2021	10%	2%	5%
2020	11%	2%	4%
2019	11%	2%	4%
2018	7%	2%	3%
2017	7%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	8%	2%	4%
2013	7%	1%	3%
2012	6%	2%	3%
2011	7%	1%	3%
2010	6%	2%	5%
2009	5%	2%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	4%	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	22%	9%	15%
2022	19%	8%	13%
2021	18%	8%	12%
2020	17%	7%	11%
2019	17%	7%	11%
2018	18%	6%	10%
2017	18%	6%	10%
2016	16%	6%	9%
2015	14%	6%	9%
2014	14%	5%	8%
2013	14%	5%	7%
2012	13%	4%	7%
2011	9%	4%	6%
2010	9%	4%	6%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	7%	4%	5%
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Black

24%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	25%	11%	37%
2022	27%	11%	37%
2021	28%	11%	37%
2020	26%	11%	37%
2019	26%	11%	37%
2018	26%	11%	37%
2017	26%	11%	37%
2016	24%	11%	37%
2015	25%	11%	37%
2014	25%	11%	37%
2013	25%	11%	37%
2012	27%	11%	37%
2011	27%	11%	37%
2010	32%	12%	37%
2009	39%	11%	37%
2008	40%	11%	37%
2007	38%	11%	36%
2006	41%	11%	36%
2005	42%	11%	36%
2004	40%	11%	35%
2003	37%	11%	35%
2002	31%	10%	34%
2001	33%	11%	35%
2000	28%	11%	34%
1999	30%	11%	34%
1998	29%	10%	33%
1997	35%	10%	32%
1996	29%	10%	32%
1995	27%	10%	31%
1994	20%	11%	31%
1993	18%	9%	30%
1992	21%	10%	31%
1991	20%	10%	31%

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White

37%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	39%	73%	37%
2022	39%	74%	39%
2021	38%	75%	41%
2020	41%	76%	43%
2019	41%	76%	43%
2018	43%	77%	46%
2017	43%	77%	46%
2016	48%	78%	47%
2015	50%	78%	48%
2014	48%	79%	48%
2013	50%	80%	50%
2012	51%	81%	51%
2011	54%	82%	52%
2010	50%	82%	52%
2009	45%	83%	53%
2008	48%	83%	54%
2007	50%	84%	55%
2006	53%	86%	58%
2005	52%	86%	59%
2004	54%	86%	60%
2003	58%	87%	61%
2002	65%	87%	62%
2001	63%	86%	61%
2000	67%	87%	62%
1999	66%	87%	63%
1998	66%	88%	64%
1997	63%	88%	66%
1996	69%	89%	66%
1995	71%	89%	67%
1994	78%	87%	68%
1993	80%	90%	68%
1992	77%	90%	68%
1991	80%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.73	0.45	0.70
2022	0.73	0.44	0.69
2021	0.74	0.42	0.69
2020	0.73	0.41	0.67
2019	0.73	0.41	0.67
2018	0.71	0.39	0.65
2017	0.71	0.39	0.65
2016	0.69	0.38	0.64
2015	0.67	0.38	0.63
2014	0.70	0.36	0.63
2013	0.68	0.35	0.62
2012	0.66	0.33	0.61
2011	0.64	0.32	0.60
2010	0.67	0.32	0.58
2009	0.66	0.30	0.58
2008	0.63	0.30	0.57
2007	0.61	0.28	0.56
2006	0.55	0.24	0.54
2005	0.56	0.25	0.53
2004	0.55	0.24	0.52
2003	0.53	0.23	0.51
2002	0.49	0.24	0.50
2001	0.52	0.25	0.51
2000	0.48	0.23	0.50
1999	0.48	0.23	0.49
1998	0.48	0.22	0.48
1997	0.49	0.22	0.46
1996	0.44	0.20	0.46
1995	0.43	0.20	0.46
1994	0.35	0.23	0.45
1993	0.32	0.18	0.45
1992	0.37	0.18	0.45
1991	0.32	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

68%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	67%	54%	56%
2022	73%	54%	60%
2021	67%	53%	54%
2020	65%	53%	53%
2019	65%	53%	53%
2018	78%	54%	56%
2017	78%	54%	56%
2016	81%	54%	59%
2015	76%	51%	54%
2014	77%	48%	54%
2013	74%	48%	54%
2012	71%	47%	53%
2011	75%	49%	57%
2010	70%	46%	51%
2009	69%	43%	48%
2008	69%	43%	47%
2007	70%	42%	49%
2006	71%	44%	54%
2003	89%	55%	58%
2002	60%	39%	43%
2001	52%	38%	40%
2000	49%	38%	41%
1999	56%	39%	40%
1998	53%	39%	40%
1997	57%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kenwood Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2003	10%	14%	12%
2002	7%	9%	8%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenwood Elementary School's ranking?

Kenwood Elementary School is ranked #798 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Kenwood Elementary School often compared to?

Kenwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Auburndale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

586 students attend Kenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Kenwood Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kenwood Elementary School?

Kenwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kenwood Elementary School offer ?

Kenwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kenwood Elementary School part of?

Kenwood Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Kenwood Elementary School located?

Kenwood Elementary School is located in the Auburndale neighborhood of Louisville, KY.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education