Young Elementary

1107 South 17th street
Louisville, KY 40210

100 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Young Elementary, located at 3526 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving the local community within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. Situated in the historic West End of Louisville, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its neighborhood, focusing on providing foundational education to students in a region that has historically prioritized community revitalization and educational accessibility.

The school is known for its commitment to student development through structured academic programming and a supportive environment. As part of the JCPS system, Young Elementary works to meet the diverse needs of its student population by emphasizing core literacy and mathematics skills, while often incorporating initiatives designed to foster social-emotional growth and community engagement. By serving families in the 40212 zip code, the school plays a vital role in local efforts to ensure that students in the West End have equitable access to resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a pathway to academic success.

100

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Young Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	9
Black	85
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
85 (85.0%)
Hispanic
9 (9.0%)
Two or More
3 (3.0%)
White
2 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

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)485-8354
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Young Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	19
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Young Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	49	49%
Male	51	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)