Medora Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Medora Elementary School

11801 Deering Road
Louisville, KY 40272

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Bottom 50%

Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Medora 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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

Medora Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 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	Medora Elementary School
Kind	72
1	76
2	73
3	72
4	83
5	78

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Total Students

454 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School
2023	463
2022	441
2021	463
2020	449
2019	449
2018	455
2017	455
2016	459
2015	442
2014	440
2013	449
2012	436
2011	434
2010	458
2009	431
2008	394
2007	393
2006	392
2005	394
2004	392
2003	371
2002	387
2001	360
2000	376
1999	366
1998	361
1997	357
1996	361
1995	357
1994	393
1993	342
1992	291
1991	292
1990	330
1989	279
1988	293
1987	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	22
2014	22
2013	25
2012	21
2011	24
2010	19
2009	17
2008	22
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	18
2002	8
2000	14
1999	15
1998	22
1997	21
1996	22
1995	24
1994	21
1993	19
1992	17
1991	19
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

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

Medora 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 Medora Elementary School is 0.47, 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)

#801 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School
2023	#801
2022	#839
2021	#991
2019	#667
2018	#671
2017	#733
2016	#503
2015	#333
2014	#231
2013	#333
2012	#504

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	34%	38%	28%
2022	30%	38%	27%
2021	12%	30%	19%
2019	45%	46%	36%
2018	43%	47%	38%
2017	47%	47%	41%
2016	55%	49%	44%
2015	60%	45%	41%
2014	55%	46%	41%
2013	48%	42%	37%
2012	42%	41%	35%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	39%	45%	35%
2021	32%	42%	35%
2019	54%	56%	46%
2018	55%	56%	38%
2017	50%	56%	47%
2016	55%	56%	48%
2015	56%	55%	47%
2014	65%	54%	47%
2013	55%	51%	43%
2012	50%	48%	41%
2011	76%	72%	63%

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20-24%

22%

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

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	15:1
2021	18:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	16:1	16:1
2019	18:1	16:1	16:1
2018	21:1	16:1	16:1
2017	21:1	16:1	16:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	17:1	17:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	21:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	24:1	19:1	20:1
2009	26:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	48:1	17:1	24:1
2000	27:1	19:1	23:1
1999	24:1	19:1	23:1
1998	16:1	16:1	19:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2008	2%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	9%	15%
2022	9%	8%	13%
2021	10%	8%	12%
2020	8%	7%	11%
2019	8%	7%	11%
2018	5%	6%	10%
2017	5%	6%	10%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	4%	5%	8%
2013	2%	5%	7%
2012	2%	4%	7%
2011	1%	4%	6%
2010	3%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	2%	4%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	10%	11%	37%
2022	10%	11%	37%
2021	10%	11%	37%
2020	9%	11%	37%
2019	9%	11%	37%
2018	13%	11%	37%
2017	13%	11%	37%
2016	11%	11%	37%
2015	9%	11%	37%
2014	11%	11%	37%
2013	16%	11%	37%
2012	17%	11%	37%
2011	19%	11%	37%
2010	26%	12%	37%
2009	28%	11%	37%
2008	24%	11%	37%
2007	31%	11%	36%
2006	29%	11%	36%
2005	23%	11%	36%
2004	21%	11%	35%
2003	22%	11%	35%
2002	23%	10%	34%
2001	24%	11%	35%
2000	22%	11%	34%
1999	21%	11%	34%
1998	26%	10%	33%
1997	25%	10%	32%
1996	28%	10%	32%
1995	31%	10%	31%
1994	33%	11%	31%
1993	30%	9%	30%
1992	24%	10%	31%
1991	22%	10%	31%

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White

71%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	74%	73%	37%
2022	73%	74%	39%
2021	72%	75%	41%
2020	77%	76%	43%
2019	77%	76%	43%
2018	78%	77%	46%
2017	78%	77%	46%
2016	80%	78%	47%
2015	82%	78%	48%
2014	81%	79%	48%
2013	79%	80%	50%
2012	79%	81%	51%
2011	78%	82%	52%
2010	71%	82%	52%
2009	69%	83%	53%
2008	72%	83%	54%
2007	67%	84%	55%
2006	69%	86%	58%
2005	73%	86%	59%
2004	76%	86%	60%
2003	76%	87%	61%
2002	75%	87%	62%
2001	74%	86%	61%
2000	76%	87%	62%
1999	77%	87%	63%
1998	72%	88%	64%
1997	75%	88%	66%
1996	72%	89%	66%
1995	69%	89%	67%
1994	66%	87%	68%
1993	68%	90%	68%
1992	74%	90%	68%
1991	76%	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	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.43	0.45	0.70
2022	0.45	0.44	0.69
2021	0.46	0.42	0.69
2020	0.39	0.41	0.67
2019	0.39	0.41	0.67
2018	0.37	0.39	0.65
2017	0.37	0.39	0.65
2016	0.35	0.38	0.64
2015	0.32	0.38	0.63
2014	0.33	0.36	0.63
2013	0.35	0.35	0.62
2012	0.35	0.33	0.61
2011	0.36	0.32	0.60
2010	0.45	0.32	0.58
2009	0.47	0.30	0.58
2008	0.43	0.30	0.57
2007	0.47	0.28	0.56
2006	0.44	0.24	0.54
2005	0.41	0.25	0.53
2004	0.38	0.24	0.52
2003	0.37	0.23	0.51
2002	0.39	0.24	0.50
2001	0.40	0.25	0.51
2000	0.38	0.23	0.50
1999	0.37	0.23	0.49
1998	0.42	0.22	0.48
1997	0.38	0.22	0.46
1996	0.41	0.20	0.46
1995	0.43	0.20	0.46
1994	0.46	0.23	0.45
1993	0.45	0.18	0.45
1992	0.39	0.18	0.45
1991	0.38	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	54%	54%	56%
2022	60%	54%	60%
2021	55%	53%	54%
2020	52%	53%	53%
2019	52%	53%	53%
2018	51%	54%	56%
2017	51%	54%	56%
2016	55%	54%	59%
2015	51%	51%	54%
2014	48%	48%	54%
2013	52%	48%	54%
2012	49%	47%	53%
2011	51%	49%	57%
2010	47%	46%	51%
2009	48%	43%	48%
2008	45%	43%	47%
2007	50%	42%	49%
2006	57%	44%	54%
2003	73%	55%	58%
2002	46%	39%	43%
2001	44%	38%	40%
2000	48%	38%	41%
1999	48%	39%	40%
1998	52%	39%	40%
1997	55%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Medora Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	8%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2003	22%	14%	12%
2002	14%	9%	8%
2001	13%	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

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Medora Elementary School's ranking?

Medora Elementary School is ranked #801 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Medora Elementary School often compared to?

Medora Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stonestreet Elementary School, Greathouse/shryock Traditional by visitors of our site.

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Medora Elementary School?

454 students attend Medora Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Medora Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

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

Medora Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Medora Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Medora Elementary School part of?

Medora Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education