For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 473 students in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Jacobs is Jacob Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville, KY include Jacob Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville?
the neighborhood of Jacobs, Louisville public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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