Wellington Elementary

418 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wellington Elementary School, located on Kaufman Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a local educational hub within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is situated in the Pleasure Ridge Park area and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. Like many schools in the JCPS system, Wellington focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—while working to meet the unique social and emotional needs of its elementary-aged students.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, often serving as a focal point for neighborhood families. By promoting collaboration between teachers, parents, and students, Wellington Elementary strives to prepare its children for middle school success through structured instruction and various extracurricular opportunities. The school’s administration and faculty focus on maintaining an inclusive atmosphere, aiming to bridge achievement gaps and encourage a culture of lifelong learning for every child who passes through its doors.

418

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wellington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	84
Black	219
Asian	2
Two or More	27

Black
219 (52.4%)
White
86 (20.6%)
Hispanic
84 (20.1%)
Two or More
27 (6.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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)485-8343
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 64

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wellington Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wellington Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	51.9%
Male	201	48.1%

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