2019 Best Elementary Schools in the Louisville AreaAbout this List

Kentucky Country Day School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 82

Parent: KCD is is an excellent school for many reasons: The environment really supports developing a multifacted child: a strong emphasis on academics, community, and citizenship. All students, no matter their interests, are exposed to the STEAM curriculum, the arts, academic teams and athletics. There is also plenty of opportunity for each student to “dig deep” in their personal area or areas of interest. This is true of students in the lower school through the high school. Students and parents alike will find that the sense of community at KCD is strong and inclusive. Our family, with three students enrolled across divisions, loves this school!
Read 82 Reviews

• A+

• 848 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Louisville Collegiate School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 123

Parent: Our daughter has been at Collegiate since 1st grade and has had the best experiences. She is starting high school in the Fall and loves going to school. How many middle schoolers say that, right? I don’t understand the B grading on diversity I’m seeing because the school is truly a melting pot of races, religions, demographics, political leanings, family structures, zip codes, etc. All A+ rankings from our family!
Read 123 Reviews

• A+

• 587 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Francis School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 33

Parent: St. Francis is absolutely the best school in town in terms of instilling the lifelong love of learning in a child. The Goshen campus is caring, collaborative, and a truly joyful place. The high school is leaps and bounds ahead of other schools in Louisville in terms of college prep. In fact, SFS high school feels like a small college itself. The students are taught to be respectful of one another, and the teachers are purposeful, thoughtful, and absolute experts in their area of study. The "School of Thought" is accurate. Students are encouraged to be curious, and truly engage in the learning experience. No getting away with simply memorizing information, here. The end result: thoughtful,intelligent, curious adults who want to continue to learn something new every day.
Read 33 Reviews

• A+

• 479 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Anchorage Independent Public School

• Public School
• Anchorage, KY
• K-8
• 7

High School Senior: I made friendships very easily at this school and I was close with almost all of my teachers. People were always available to help me in any way and it was a great experience both socially and academically.
Read 7 Reviews

• A+

• 367 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Walden School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• K-12
• 10

Parent: Amazing school, provides everything and more than I could ever wish for my child. He will not only continue to accelerate his academic achievements but his socal and moral needs are also met. Giving back is an integral part of everyday life at Walden and it fosters a family environment. Not a day goes by that I do not see the administration hands on with the kids.
If I could go black to school I would want to attend Walden.
Read 10 Reviews

• A

• 305 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christian Academy of Louisville School System

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 52

Parent: My daughter is a junior and has been there since Kindergarten. We have loved the teachers every year and school spirit is felt throughout the whole campus! No school is perfect but we have had lots of luck and love at CAL. After a while, it starts to feel like one big family! And the campus is sooo nice, with new turf sports field and latest technology. I would recommend CAL to anyone who is looking for an all around great school with Christian values.
Read 52 Reviews

• A

• 1,758 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brown School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-12
• 119

Senior: Brown is the best! I came in middle school and have stayed through my senior year. The teachers and faculty are just simply amazing with what they do, and have prepared me to move on to college next fall very well. The only thing I might want changed, is better funding for the athletic teams and art program.
Read 119 Reviews

• A

• 702 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 664 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kenwood Station Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 623 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Camden Station Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 493 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Buckner Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 536 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Harmony Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 638 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandeis Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 581 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lowe Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 596 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-5
• 1

Parent: The teachers genuinely care, are kind and amazing. The principal is some power tripping control freak who runs the school like a detention camp. Children don't interact enough, teachers are frustrated with all the rules and all the parents talk about how awful their children's morale and mental state is. Principal Davis will kick out children if their grades are bad rather than find out what's wrong and help improve scores. She's so obsessed with being number one that there's no room for being human. I feel the school as a whole could be better without her, and she's the only reason I don't give the best elementary school in the state 5 stars.
Read 1 Review

• A-

• 611 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greenville Elementary School

• New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
• K-4

• A-

• 392 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Utica Elementary School

• Greater Clark County Schools, IN
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 518 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Schaffner Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-5
• 8

Parent: Schaffner Traditional is an excellent school. My child was accepted into this school after attending a low performance/needs improvement school. My child has been attending this school for 4 months now and we love what this school offers. Go Schaffner Dolphins!
Read 8 Reviews

• A-

• 605 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Crestwood Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 565 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Norton Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 733 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Valor Traditional Academy

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• K-12
• 5

Senior: It's a good school, very clean and safe, but there are almost no sports. All of the teachers are friendly and know what they're talking about when they teach. The school is very small, so everyone knows each other's name and the teachers get to know each student quite well.
Read 5 Reviews

• A-

• 114 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grant Line Elementary School

• New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
• K-4

• A-

• 583 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Locust Grove Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 767 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hite Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• PK, K-5
• 1

Parent: Wonderful learning environment, feels like a family. Outstanding teachers and principal. So happy to be at this exceptional school !
Read 1 Review

• A-

• 496 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dunn Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 584 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio