ZACHARY TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Zachary Taylor Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jefferson County school district, located in Louisville, KY with about 461 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Zachary Taylor Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Zachary Taylor Elementary School, located on Westport Road in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) district. The school is named in honor of the 12th President of the United States, who spent much of his life in the Louisville area, and it carries a long-standing reputation for being a neighborhood-focused community hub. The facility serves a diverse student population, offering a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Zachary Taylor Elementary is known for fostering a supportive school culture that emphasizes character development and parental involvement. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities and resources aimed at preparing students for middle school success. As part of the larger JCPS system, it benefits from district-wide initiatives in literacy and mathematics while striving to maintain a personalized environment that reflects the specific needs of the families residing in the northeastern Louisville area.

For more information, contact Zachary Taylor Elementary at (502) 485-8336 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.