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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299000624
Cane Run Elementary
3951 Cane Run Rd, Louisville, KY 40211 · (502) 485-8223 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
333 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
KY avg 47.9%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Kentucky average is about 48 of 100.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cane Run Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Run Elementary this school | 401 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Crums Lane Elementary Louisville | 457 | 80.7% | 16.6% |
| Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Louisville | 399 | 78.4% | 25.4% |
| William Wells Brown Elementary Lexington | 300 | 86.0% | 37.7% |
| Jacob Elementary Louisville | 519 | 82.7% | 13.1% |
| Wellington Elementary Louisville | 418 | 78.5% | 20.0% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cane Run Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #661 of 674 | #76 of 89 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #428 of 744 | #71 of 99 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #601 of 674 | #68 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #181 of 674 | #74 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #83 of 721 | #17 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #395 of 437 | #36 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
+35 (+10%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 401 | 23.3 | 17.2:1 | 83% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 28.7 | 13.7:1 | 78% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 28.6 | 13.2:1 | 80% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 30 | 12.2:1 | 84% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 28.2 | 14.6:1 | 93% (381) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 86% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 93% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | N/A | N/A | 99% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 29 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cane Run Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (410 to 401); teachers down 17% (28.2 to 23.3).
About Cane Run Elementary
Cane Run Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Kentucky, with an address in Louisville. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 401 students.
Besides Cane Run Elementary, Jefferson County runs 166 other schools. The district enrolls 95,124 students.
At Cane Run Elementary, 62% of students are Black. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 13% White, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 21% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cane Run Elementary scores 56%.
There are about 17.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Cane Run Elementary, which has 23.3. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Cane Run Elementary is about 83%. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
In Jefferson County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $69,866 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Cane Run Elementary, Jefferson County has 175 public schools.
Cane Run Elementary's nearest public school is Schaffner Traditional Elementary (about 1.0 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Cane Run Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased 10% over 4 years, reaching 401 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.2:1 to 17.2:1.
The allk12 page for Cane Run Elementary lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
783,022
Census ACS
Median income
$69,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
175
95,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Eastern HighHigh · 1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
Other schools in Louisville
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
- Southern HighHigh · 1,725 students
Nearby schools
- Schaffner Traditional Elementary1.0 mi · 573
- Mill Creek Elementary1.0 mi · 437
- Butler Traditional High1.2 mi · 1,290
- DuValle Education Center1.3 mi · 143
- Carter Traditional Elementary1.3 mi · 471
- Crums Lane Elementary1.5 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Cane Run ElementaryHow large is Cane Run Elementary?
Cane Run Elementary enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Cane Run Elementary serve?
Cane Run Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cane Run Elementary?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Cane Run Elementary.
How diverse is Cane Run Elementary?
Cane Run Elementary reports a student body of 13% White, 18% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cane Run Elementary?
Cane Run Elementary is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.