Jacob Elementary

3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jacob Elementary, located at 3701 East Wheatmore Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) district. The school is situated in the Taylor-Berry neighborhood, providing an educational foundation for a diverse student body within the urban core of Louisville. As part of a large school district, Jacob Elementary focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for being an integral part of its local community, often acting as a hub for families in the 40215 area. Like many schools in the JCPS system, Jacob Elementary emphasizes equitable access to educational resources and offers various support programs designed to meet the unique needs of its student population. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school strives to promote academic growth while encouraging students to develop positive relationships with their peers and educators.

519

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jacob Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	77
Black	288
Asian	11
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

Black
288 (55.5%)
White
97 (18.7%)
Hispanic
77 (14.8%)
Two or More
45 (8.7%)
Asian
11 (2.1%)
American Indian
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)485-8271
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 41

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jacob Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jacob Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	246	47.4%
Male	273	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)