Laukhuf Elementary

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laukhuf Elementary School, located on Capewood Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a neighborhood school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that focuses on foundational learning and student development. As part of a large urban school district, Laukhuf places a strong emphasis on providing a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, striving to meet the individual academic and social-emotional needs of its student population through a structured elementary curriculum.

Beyond core academic instruction, Laukhuf Elementary typically engages the local community through parent-teacher involvement and various school-wide programs designed to enhance the student experience. The school aims to prepare its young learners for middle school by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character education. By utilizing the resources and initiatives provided by JCPS, Laukhuf works to maintain a focus on student growth and achievement while serving the specific needs of families in the southern Louisville area.

615

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laukhuf Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	102
Black	143
Asian	21
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
305 (49.6 %)
Black
143 (23.3 %)
Hispanic
102 (16.6 %)
Two or More
39 (6.3 %)
Asian
21 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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)485-8289
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 33

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laukhuf Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laukhuf Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	47.8%
Male	321	52.2%

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