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Shelby Academy
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
735 Ziegler Street, Louisville, KY 40217 · (502) 485-8327 · Part of Jefferson County School District
Students
290
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Shelby Academy
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 54% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.3%
Location
Directions ↗
735 Ziegler Street, Louisville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten32
Grade 140
Grade 245
Grade 352
Grade 443
Grade 578
Enrollment over time
630’20
522’21
449’22
384’23
290’24
Down 54% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 60%White 24%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.