Wilkerson Elementary School

5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272

575 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wilkerson Traditional Elementary, located in the Valley Station area of Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. As a "Traditional" school, it follows a specific pedagogical model characterized by a structured learning environment, a focus on academic discipline, and a standardized approach to curriculum. The school emphasizes high expectations for student behavior and achievement, often utilizing teacher-led instruction, mandatory homework policies, and a dress code to maintain a focused atmosphere conducive to academic rigor.

The school serves a diverse community and is committed to fostering both character development and core academic skills, such as reading, writing, and mathematics. Because it operates under the JCPS traditional magnet framework, Wilkerson typically draws families who value a more uniform, structured, and predictable classroom experience. By prioritizing routine and consistency, Wilkerson Traditional Elementary aims to provide a stable foundation that prepares its elementary students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

575

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilkerson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	97
Black	156
Asian	5
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	2

White
261 (45.4 %)
Black
156 (27.1 %)
Hispanic
97 (16.9 %)
Two or More
54 (9.4 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)485-8351
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 39

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilkerson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilkerson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	274	47.7%
Male	301	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)