West Louisville Elementary School

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Louisville Elementary School, located at 8400 Highway 56 in Owensboro, Kentucky, is a rural public school serving students in the Daviess County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where staff and parents work collaboratively to support student growth. Its location in the western part of Daviess County allows it to maintain a traditional community school feel while providing the academic resources and support systems associated with the larger district.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum complemented by a focus on character development and social-emotional learning. By prioritizing small-group instruction and student engagement, West Louisville Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and family engagement initiatives, the school remains a focal point for the local West Louisville community, emphasizing the importance of partnership between the classroom and the home.

319

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Louisville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	31
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
274 (85.9%)
Hispanic
31 (9.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.8%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)852-7650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 26

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Louisville Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Louisville Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	44.8%
Male	176	55.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th