Semple Elementary

592 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Semple Elementary School, located on Denmark Street in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving students within the Jefferson County Public School district. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

The school strives to prepare its young learners for future success by utilizing a curriculum centered on core subjects, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to enrich the educational experience. By maintaining close ties to the surrounding Louisville community, Semple Elementary works to create a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families partner together to promote student achievement and a lifelong love of learning.

592

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Semple Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	171
Black	256
Asian	9
Two or More	53
Pacific Islander	1

Black
256 (43.2%)
Hispanic
171 (28.9%)
White
102 (17.2%)
Two or More
53 (9.0%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)
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)485-8324
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 102

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Semple Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Semple Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	48.5%
Male	305	51.5%

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