Zachary Taylor Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Zachary Taylor Elementary School

9620 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40241

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Bottom 50%

Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Taylor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Zachary Taylor Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Kind	43
1	49
2	44
3	50
4	48
5	55

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School
2023	301
2022	309
2021	352
2020	430
2019	430
2018	448
2017	448
2016	470
2015	516
2014	506
2013	512
2012	493
2011	500
2010	531
2009	506
2008	486
2007	470
2006	477
2005	484
2004	506
2003	520
2002	648
2001	684
2000	672
1999	666
1998	689
1997	645
1996	630
1995	678
1994	646
1993	674
1992	692
1991	671
1990	614
1989	601
1988	537
1987	554

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	30
2014	28
2013	29
2012	28
2011	29
2010	25
2009	28
2008	28
2007	29
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	29
2002	12
2000	25
1999	22
1998	42
1997	33
1996	33
1995	33
1994	33
1993	32
1992	32
1991	33
1990	30

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Zachary Taylor 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 Zachary Taylor Elementary School is 0.73, 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)

#1168 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School
2023	#1168
2022	#1191
2021	#1122
2019	#1098
2018	#1105
2017	#1070
2016	#1007
2015	#922
2014	#1095
2013	#1100
2012	#1131

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15-19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	17%	38%	28%
2022	12%	38%	27%
2021	7%	30%	19%
2019	24%	46%	36%
2018	22%	47%	38%
2017	30%	47%	41%
2016	38%	49%	44%
2015	41%	45%	41%
2014	34%	46%	41%
2013	27%	42%	37%
2012	20%	41%	35%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	22%	45%	35%
2021	27%	42%	35%
2019	38%	56%	46%
2018	40%	56%	38%
2017	45%	56%	47%
2016	45%	56%	48%
2015	45%	55%	47%
2014	38%	54%	47%
2013	38%	51%	43%
2012	35%	48%	41%
2011	62%	72%	63%

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11-19%

22%

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

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	13:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	21:1	19:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2000	27:1	19:1	23:1
1999	30:1	19:1	23:1
1998	17:1	16:1	19:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	17:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	17%	9%	15%
2022	20%	8%	13%
2021	19%	8%	12%
2020	18%	7%	11%
2019	18%	7%	11%
2018	22%	6%	10%
2017	22%	6%	10%
2016	20%	6%	9%
2015	20%	6%	9%
2014	18%	5%	8%
2013	15%	5%	7%
2012	11%	4%	7%
2011	9%	4%	6%
2010	10%	4%	6%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Black

41%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	45%	11%	37%
2022	48%	11%	37%
2021	43%	11%	37%
2020	46%	11%	37%
2019	46%	11%	37%
2018	41%	11%	37%
2017	41%	11%	37%
2016	39%	11%	37%
2015	37%	11%	37%
2014	37%	11%	37%
2013	36%	11%	37%
2012	38%	11%	37%
2011	34%	11%	37%
2010	29%	12%	37%
2009	28%	11%	37%
2008	29%	11%	37%
2007	31%	11%	36%
2006	36%	11%	36%
2005	35%	11%	36%
2004	36%	11%	35%
2003	35%	11%	35%
2002	29%	10%	34%
2001	27%	11%	35%
2000	26%	11%	34%
1999	25%	11%	34%
1998	22%	10%	33%
1997	20%	10%	32%
1996	18%	10%	32%
1995	20%	10%	31%
1994	17%	11%	31%
1993	19%	9%	30%
1992	23%	10%	31%
1991	27%	10%	31%

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White

24%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	23%	73%	37%
2022	18%	74%	39%
2021	20%	75%	41%
2020	23%	76%	43%
2019	23%	76%	43%
2018	26%	77%	46%
2017	26%	77%	46%
2016	29%	78%	47%
2015	31%	78%	48%
2014	34%	79%	48%
2013	39%	80%	50%
2012	39%	81%	51%
2011	47%	82%	52%
2010	53%	82%	52%
2009	55%	83%	53%
2008	60%	83%	54%
2007	58%	84%	55%
2006	56%	86%	58%
2005	58%	86%	59%
2004	54%	86%	60%
2003	57%	87%	61%
2002	67%	87%	62%
2001	67%	86%	61%
2000	69%	87%	62%
1999	70%	87%	63%
1998	74%	88%	64%
1997	77%	88%	66%
1996	80%	89%	66%
1995	77%	89%	67%
1994	81%	87%	68%
1993	78%	90%	68%
1992	75%	90%	68%
1991	71%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.71	0.45	0.70
2022	0.69	0.44	0.69
2021	0.73	0.42	0.69
2020	0.70	0.41	0.67
2019	0.70	0.41	0.67
2018	0.72	0.39	0.65
2017	0.72	0.39	0.65
2016	0.72	0.38	0.64
2015	0.73	0.38	0.63
2014	0.72	0.36	0.63
2013	0.70	0.35	0.62
2012	0.69	0.33	0.61
2011	0.66	0.32	0.60
2010	0.66	0.32	0.58
2009	0.64	0.30	0.58
2008	0.57	0.30	0.57
2007	0.59	0.28	0.56
2006	0.56	0.24	0.54
2005	0.54	0.25	0.53
2004	0.58	0.24	0.52
2003	0.55	0.23	0.51
2002	0.47	0.24	0.50
2001	0.50	0.25	0.51
2000	0.46	0.23	0.50
1999	0.45	0.23	0.49
1998	0.41	0.22	0.48
1997	0.37	0.22	0.46
1996	0.33	0.20	0.46
1995	0.37	0.20	0.46
1994	0.32	0.23	0.45
1993	0.36	0.18	0.45
1992	0.39	0.18	0.45
1991	0.43	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	66%	54%	56%
2022	68%	54%	60%
2021	59%	53%	54%
2020	57%	53%	53%
2019	57%	53%	53%
2018	68%	54%	56%
2017	68%	54%	56%
2016	67%	54%	59%
2015	64%	51%	54%
2014	60%	48%	54%
2013	60%	48%	54%
2012	58%	47%	53%
2011	53%	49%	57%
2010	42%	46%	51%
2009	37%	43%	48%
2008	33%	43%	47%
2007	39%	42%	49%
2006	49%	44%	54%
2003	37%	55%	58%
2002	23%	39%	43%
2001	22%	38%	40%
2000	20%	38%	41%
1999	18%	39%	40%
1998	20%	39%	40%
1997	19%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Zachary Taylor Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2003	6%	14%	12%
2002	4%	9%	8%
2001	5%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zachary Taylor Elementary School's ranking?

Zachary Taylor Elementary School is ranked #1168 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Zachary Taylor Elementary School often compared to?

Zachary Taylor Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilder Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Zachary Taylor Elementary School?

289 students attend Zachary Taylor Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Zachary Taylor Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Zachary Taylor Elementary School?

Zachary Taylor Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Zachary Taylor Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Zachary Taylor Elementary School part of?

Zachary Taylor Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education