Jacob Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacob 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 8% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Jacob Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jacob Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	76
1	78
2	75
3	73
4	91
5	91

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

520 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School
2023	486
2022	390
2021	473
2020	571
2019	571
2018	655
2017	655
2016	680
2015	685
2014	698
2013	683
2012	686
2011	661
2010	634
2009	598
2008	606
2007	560
2006	585
2005	586
2004	566
2003	589
2002	595
2001	639
2000	669
1999	691
1998	706
1997	620
1996	618
1995	604
1994	607
1993	641
1992	596
1991	553
1990	484
1989	484
1988	467
1987	498

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	29
2020	36
2019	36
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	41
2014	38
2013	37
2012	39
2011	42
2010	29
2009	36
2008	36
2007	40
2006	36
2005	36
2004	38
2003	37
2002	18
2000	28
1999	26
1998	40
1997	39
1996	41
1995	38
1994	37
1993	37
1992	34
1991	31
1990	29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Jacob 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 Jacob Elementary School is 0.64, 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)

#1236 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School
2023	#1236
2022	#1251
2021	#1158
2019	#1208
2018	#1128
2017	#1112
2016	#1115
2015	#1132
2014	#1195
2013	#1251
2012	#1232

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	38%	28%
2022	7%	38%	27%
2021	7%	30%	19%
2019	17%	46%	36%
2018	29%	47%	38%
2017	33%	47%	41%
2016	35%	49%	44%
2015	32%	45%	41%
2014	24%	46%	41%
2013	19%	42%	37%
2012	16%	41%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

10-14%

45%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	12%	45%	35%
2021	17%	42%	35%
2019	27%	56%	46%
2018	28%	56%	38%
2017	29%	56%	47%
2016	32%	56%	48%
2015	28%	55%	47%
2014	27%	54%	47%
2013	19%	51%	43%
2012	18%	48%	41%
2011	47%	72%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

≤10%

22%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	10%	22%	17%
2021	10%	24%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	22:1	19:1	20:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	14:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	33:1	17:1	24:1
2000	24:1	19:1	23:1
1999	27:1	19:1	23:1
1998	18:1	16:1	19:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

10%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

55%

11%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	59%	11%	37%
2022	60%	11%	37%
2021	60%	11%	37%
2020	59%	11%	37%
2019	59%	11%	37%
2018	56%	11%	37%
2017	56%	11%	37%
2016	55%	11%	37%
2015	58%	11%	37%
2014	58%	11%	37%
2013	52%	11%	37%
2012	51%	11%	37%
2011	53%	11%	37%
2010	51%	12%	37%
2009	51%	11%	37%
2008	51%	11%	37%
2007	53%	11%	36%
2006	48%	11%	36%
2005	49%	11%	36%
2004	53%	11%	35%
2003	52%	11%	35%
2002	50%	10%	34%
2001	51%	11%	35%
2000	50%	11%	34%
1999	48%	11%	34%
1998	48%	10%	33%
1997	52%	10%	32%
1996	46%	10%	32%
1995	50%	10%	31%
1994	48%	11%	31%
1993	45%	9%	30%
1992	37%	10%	31%
1991	37%	10%	31%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

19%

72%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	19%	73%	37%
2022	20%	74%	39%
2021	19%	75%	41%
2020	24%	76%	43%
2019	24%	76%	43%
2018	29%	77%	46%
2017	29%	77%	46%
2016	31%	78%	47%
2015	29%	78%	48%
2014	30%	79%	48%
2013	36%	80%	50%
2012	38%	81%	51%
2011	40%	82%	52%
2010	38%	82%	52%
2009	35%	83%	53%
2008	35%	83%	54%
2007	37%	84%	55%
2006	50%	86%	58%
2005	49%	86%	59%
2004	46%	86%	60%
2003	47%	87%	61%
2002	50%	87%	62%
2001	49%	86%	61%
2000	49%	87%	62%
1999	51%	87%	63%
1998	52%	88%	64%
1997	47%	88%	66%
1996	54%	89%	66%
1995	49%	89%	67%
1994	52%	87%	68%
1993	55%	90%	68%
1992	63%	90%	68%
1991	63%	90%	68%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.46

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

80%

56%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	80%	54%	56%
2022	88%	54%	60%
2021	78%	53%	54%
2020	81%	53%	53%
2019	81%	53%	53%
2018	83%	54%	56%
2017	83%	54%	56%
2016	85%	54%	59%
2015	83%	51%	54%
2014	81%	48%	54%
2013	84%	48%	54%
2012	85%	47%	53%
2011	90%	49%	57%
2010	82%	46%	51%
2009	80%	43%	48%
2008	79%	43%	47%
2007	89%	42%	49%
2006	91%	44%	54%
2003	87%	55%	58%
2002	85%	39%	43%
2001	74%	38%	40%
2000	79%	38%	41%
1999	78%	39%	40%
1998	83%	39%	40%
1997	86%	40%	43%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jacob Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2003	13%	14%	12%
2002	8%	9%	8%
2001	11%	9%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacob Elementary School's ranking?

Jacob Elementary School is ranked #1236 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Jacob Elementary School often compared to?

Jacob Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frayser Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Jacob Elementary School?

520 students attend Jacob Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Jacob Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

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

What grades does Jacob Elementary School offer ?

Jacob Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jacob Elementary School part of?

Jacob Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Jacob Elementary School located?

Jacob Elementary School is located in the Jacobs neighborhood of Louisville, KY.

School Reviews
Review Jacob Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.