Rutherford Elementary

301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rutherford Elementary School, located at 301 Southland Boulevard in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving the local community within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is situated in the Southland neighborhood and functions as a foundational institution for primary education, focusing on providing core academic instruction while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of a large urban school district, Rutherford Elementary typically emphasizes the integration of state-mandated curriculum standards alongside initiatives aimed at promoting equity, literacy, and student engagement. The school generally serves a diverse population of students in grades Pre-K through 5, working to prepare them for the transition to middle school through structured classroom environments and various extracurricular opportunities. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current academic programs, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to contact the school administration directly or consult the official JCPS district website.

455

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutherford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	126
Black	177
Asian	43
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

Black
177 (38.9 %)
Hispanic
126 (27.7 %)
White
82 (18.0 %)
Asian
43 (9.5 %)
Two or More
26 (5.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)485-8320
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 19

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rutherford Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rutherford Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	49.2%
Male	231	50.8%

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