Semple Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Louisville, Kentucky·40215
Score
2.7/100
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#589
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#69
In Jefferson County
#66
In Louisville
Top 98%
In Kentucky

Score 2.7/100: better than 2% 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
21%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 3% of them
Math
16%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 3% 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 3KSA21—
English language artsGrade 4KSA23—
English language artsGrade 5KSA18—
MathGrade 3KSA12—
MathGrade 4KSA20—
MathGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—
ScienceGrade 4KSAhidden (small group)—
Social studiesGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—
WritingGrade 5KSA15—

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
562
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
562
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
81%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Jefferson County

Contact

Address
724 Denmark Street
Louisville, KY 40215

"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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Location

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Semple Elementary at a glance

Semple 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 562 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 81% 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, 21% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 16% 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 2.7 out of 100: better than 2% of them, ranking #589 of 605. Its English language arts result fell by 4 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.