Young Elementary

Set in Louisville, Kentucky, Young Elementary is a minimally staffed elementary-level community, overseen by Jefferson County. It caters to 100 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 76% leaner than typical.

Young Elementary is one of 167 schools operated by Jefferson County, a district that works with 95,124 students overall.

Demographically, Young Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (85%). Beyond that, the school logs 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 21% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Young Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 61%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,866, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Jefferson County's 175 public schools (combined enrollment of about 95,579 students), Young Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Young Elementary's enrollment has edged down 80% since 2018, when it stood at 509 (now 100). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 71% to 85% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.