Sanders Elementary

394 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sanders Elementary School is a public school located in the Valley Station area of Louisville, Kentucky, serving students as part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sanders Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative community that includes students, staff, and local families. The school actively works to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. With its location on Terry Road, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on providing personalized educational support to help every student reach their full potential.

394

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanders Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	74
Black	121
Asian	2
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
161 (40.9%)
Black
121 (30.7%)
Hispanic
74 (18.8%)
Two or More
35 (8.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)485-8322
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sanders Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sanders Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	196	49.7%
Male	198	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)