St Matthews Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Louisville, Kentucky·40207
Score
53.6/100
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#281
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#19
In Jefferson County
#17
In Louisville
Top 47%
In Kentucky

Score 53.6/100: better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
54%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 61% of them
Math
46%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 56% of them
Science
31%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 32% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA45—
English language artsGrade 4KSA55—
English language artsGrade 5KSA62—
MathGrade 3KSA47—
MathGrade 4KSA47—
MathGrade 5KSA44—
ScienceGrade 4KSA31—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA52—
WritingGrade 5KSA36—

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
589
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
589
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
42%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Jefferson County

Contact

Address
601 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40207

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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St Matthews Elementary at a glance

St Matthews Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Jefferson County school district. It has about 589 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 54% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 46% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 53.6 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #281 of 605. Its English language arts result rose by 8 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.