2020 Best Elementary Schools in the Louisville AreaAbout this List

Louisville Collegiate School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 126 reviews

Senior: I like the family-ness of the school. Each grade is not made up of friends, but of brothers and sisters and everything in between. We are close and teachers truly do care about students and how well they perform. All of my teachers are genuinely concerned about how stressed I am and how well I am doing.
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• A+

• 587 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kentucky Country Day School

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

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!
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• A+

• 856 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Francis School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 38 reviews

Parent: Being transplants to Louisville, we did our due-diligence when deciding on a school for our kids. There are many solid choices out there, but what sets SFS aside for us is the school's focus on instilling a love of learning, and encouraging students to strive for academic excellence that may or may not fit the mold. In our experience, the teachers are excited about teaching. They integrate their own personal interests and expertise into the classroom experience. The end effect is that the kids learn genuine lessons, while also getting to personally know their teachers. We love that our children often take their science classes outdoors, or are able to collect natural art supplies from the grounds. It is not uncommon for math and science teachers to coordinate with art and LASS teachers to engage in cross-topic lessons. Learning about money in math? No problem: let's learn more about presidents in LASS. Learning at SFS just makes sense.
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• A+

• 479 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Anchorage Independent Public School

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

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.
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• A+

• 367 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Walden School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• K-12
• 11 reviews

Alum: The administration has been a problem the last few years. It's a small school, and the faculty say they support feedback and want us to share our opinions/concerns, but many complaints and nearly all issues are not dealt with properly or at all. They enroll many children with certain mental disorders but lack the resources needed to care for them. They bring in children from west end schools for diversity, but they are always the first and only to be asked to leave at mostly minor inconveniences because they do not pay full price. Those who pay full-price for their education are essentially immune to the law.
They take measures to make sure that break times for children are comfortable. The classes are not too difficult, and there is always the option for extra help when needed. The community is close. They have done much to update the school and fix it up. They have also made strides to employ new teachers, and attempted to add more classes to the curriculum.
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• A

• 305 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kenwood Station Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 623 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A

• 664 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Highlands Latin School

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 7 reviews

Parent: As parents, I cannot express how appreciative my wife and I are for the teachers and staff at Highlands Latin School. I mention the teachers and staff specifically for a reason. The curriculum is excellent and the campus is beautiful. But the teachers—and not only his teacher—have made such an incredible impact in the life of my son, and the rest of the family, that I could not imagine sending him anywhere else.

As his first grade year concluded, he was asked these three questions: What was your favorite thing about this year? What will you miss most about first grade? What are you most excited for about next year? His answers: His teacher, his teacher, and the opportunity to see his teacher again! The school is wonderful academically, absolutely as good as everyone thinks it is. But academics, as strong as they are, are not the best thing about the school. It's the people. Wonderful, kind, loving people. That's why we are here and it is why we will be here in the future.
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• A

• 694 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J. Graham Brown School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-12
• 121 reviews

Senior: I have been at the Brown School since I was in kindergarten so I have witnessed so many changes. The Brown has evolved more and more as I have grown. It has a great family atmosphere and a mostly inclusive atmosphere. The school has had some tough changes that strayed away from traditional values but the school is turning around for the best!
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• A

• 702 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greenville Elementary School

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

• A

• 392 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christian Academy of Louisville English Station

• Private School
• Louisville, KY
• PK, K-12
• 64 reviews

Parent: My girls just finished their first year in the Jr. Academy and we have felt overwhelmed with the blessing of being at this school. The teachers obviously care about my children and are invested in the life of my kids. Communication has been great and my kids have learned so much! I have re-enrolled my kids, my oldest is starting Kindergarten and is so excited!
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• A-

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

Harmony Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 638 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Buckner Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 536 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Floyds Knobs Elementary School

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

Parent: As a single mom, I couldn't have asked for a better second family than what exists at FKE. The academics are strong, programs throughout for an elementary school, and very engaging and caring staff
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• A-

• 687 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School

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

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.
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• A-

• 611 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Camden Station Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 493 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Utica Elementary School

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

• A-

• 518 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Norton Elementary School

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

• A-

• 733 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lowe Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 596 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Crestwood Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 565 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Valor Traditional Academy

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

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.
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• A-

• 114 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Locust Grove Elementary School

• Oldham County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 767 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Schaffner Elementary School

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

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!
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• A-

• 605 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandeis Elementary School

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

• A-

• 581 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wheeler Elementary School

• Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
• K-5

• A-

• 665 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio