Fairdale Elementary

10104 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, KY 40118

653 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fairdale Elementary School, located at 10104 Mitchell Hill Road in Fairdale, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. Situated in a suburban community south of Louisville, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing the development of essential literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the Fairdale community, often acting as a hub for local families and neighborhood events. Like many schools in the JCPS system, Fairdale Elementary focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student body, utilizing various instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs. By maintaining a commitment to both high educational standards and positive school culture, Fairdale Elementary strives to prepare its young students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

653

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	259
Black	84
Asian	10
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
271 (41.5%)
Hispanic
259 (39.7%)
Black
84 (12.9%)
Two or More
27 (4.1%)
Asian
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8247
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fairdale Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	123
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fairdale Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	332	50.8%
Male	321	49.2%

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