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D−

Semple Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

724 Denmark Street, Louisville, KY 40215 · (502) 485-8324 · Part of Jefferson County School District

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Students
592
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Semple Elementary

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

724 Denmark Street, Louisville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 1103
Grade 2108
Grade 398
Grade 489
Grade 592
Enrollment over time
531’20
537’21
574’22
562’23
592’24

Up 11.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 43%Hispanic 29%White 17%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Semple Elementary from Louisville families.

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Laukhuf Elementary
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Hartstern Elementary
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Louisville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.