Shacklette Elementary

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shacklette Elementary School, located on Mercury Drive in the Pleasure Ridge Park area of Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving students in Jefferson County. As part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a neighborhood setting, aiming to foster academic growth and social development for its student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. It offers a standard elementary curriculum designed to meet state educational standards, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and support services tailored to the needs of its diverse local population. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and positive school culture, Shacklette Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

421

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shacklette Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	95
Black	166
Asian	8
Two or More	34

Black
166 (39.4 %)
White
118 (28.0 %)
Hispanic
95 (22.6 %)
Two or More
34 (8.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.9 %)

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)485-8325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 131

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shacklette Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	131
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shacklette Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	44.9%
Male	232	55.1%

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