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Shelby Academy

735 Ziegler Street, Louisville, KY 40217

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
290
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County
Jefferson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores11% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shelby Academy

Shelby Academy is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades K–5. It is part of Jefferson County. The school is located in a large city in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 290 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

735 Ziegler Street
Louisville, KY 40217
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
290 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Jefferson County
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
210299000780

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.