Okolona Elementary

7606 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Okolona Elementary School is a public school located on Preston Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, serving the surrounding suburban community as part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its student body.

The campus reflects the diverse demographic makeup of the Okolona area, and the school is committed to fostering a supportive community atmosphere. By utilizing the resources of the JCPS system, Okolona Elementary emphasizes student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

417

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Okolona Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	183
Black	112
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
183 (43.9%)
Black
112 (26.9%)
White
93 (22.3%)
Two or More
22 (5.3%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
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)485-8309
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Okolona Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Okolona Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	53%
Male	196	47%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)