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Schools in Louisville · Louisville City School District

Louisville’s public schools outscore 84% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 73% of Louisville’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Louisville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#195of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 21 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 22% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,404 students on the public path
In brief

Louisville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1361 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Louisville’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,028 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Louisville Middle School, then Louisville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Thomas Aquinas High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Louisville’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Ohio school districts, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1361)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,464 test results and a graduating class of 229 could put Louisville anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Louisville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,471 in math, 1,458 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Louisville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Louisville Elementary SchoolLouisville City School DistrictA−
6–8Louisville Middle SchoolLouisville City School DistrictB+
9–12Louisville High SchoolLouisville City School DistrictB+

Louisville’s public schools are run by Louisville City School District, which also serves Nimishillen. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Louisville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,768 students · 19.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,028OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 1458 students tested
Math73%
State average 52.2% · 1471 students tested

Louisville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Louisville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LouisvilleA−Louisville City

Every school in Louisville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Louisvilleby address
Louisville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
1,001 students21:1Rate it →
Louisville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
625 students19:1Rate it →
Louisville High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
778 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Grades 6–12
Private · Catholic
363 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Louisville’s schools

Are Louisville’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Louisville children attend outscore 84% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Louisville in?

Louisville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,768 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Louisville kids go to high school?

Louisville High School, with 778 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Louisville’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Louisville City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Louisville spend per student?

$13,028 in Louisville City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Louisville?

Yes: St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Catholic, grades 6–12, 363 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.