District guide
Jefferson County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jefferson County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Jefferson County tells you before choosing a home
Jefferson County is listed with 168 public schools and 95,171 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 93 primary, 23 middle, 35 high, 17 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
168 district schools are associated with Jefferson County in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
93
42,663 reported students
23
18,683 reported students
35
29,747 reported students
17
4,078 reported students
Parent checks for Jefferson County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Jefferson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Moore School Regular | High | 6–12 | Louisville | 2,320 | Profile |
| Eastern High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 2,036 | Profile |
| Pathfinder School of Innovation Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Louisville | 2,030 | Profile |
| Ballard High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 2,014 | Profile |
| Louisville Male High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,991 | Profile |
| duPont Manual High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,929 | Profile |
| Fern Creek High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,688 | Profile |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,517 | Profile |
| Atherton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,461 | Profile |
| Butler Traditional High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,421 | Profile |
| Southern High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,387 | Profile |
| Fairdale High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fairdale | 1,386 | Profile |
| Noe Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,347 | Profile |
| Seneca High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,309 | Profile |
| Central High Magnet Career Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,220 | Profile |
| Westport Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,177 | Profile |
| Stuart Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,105 | Profile |
| Iroquois High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 1,090 | Profile |
| Farnsley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,038 | Profile |
| Crosby Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,016 | Profile |
| Ramsey Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,008 | Profile |
| Lassiter Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 1,004 | Profile |
| Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 964 | Profile |
| Jeffersontown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 943 | Profile |
| Newburg Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 941 | Profile |
| Doss High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 939 | Profile |
| Meyzeek Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 930 | Listed only |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 892 | Listed only |
| Jefferson County Traditional Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 877 | Listed only |
| Western High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 869 | Listed only |
| Waggener High Regular | High | 9–12 | Louisville | 863 | Listed only |
| Newcomer Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Louisville | 814 | Listed only |
| Highland Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 801 | Listed only |
| Tully Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Louisville | 788 | Listed only |
| Stopher Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Louisville | 780 | Listed only |
| Farmer Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Louisville | 772 | Listed only |
| Johnson Traditional Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 742 | Listed only |
| J. Graham Brown School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Louisville | 738 | Listed only |
| Norton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Louisville | 734 | Listed only |
| Conway Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Louisville | 730 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Jefferson County FAQ
What schools are included for Jefferson County?
Jefferson County includes 168 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 93 primary, 23 middle, 35 high, 17 other schools.
Does this Jefferson County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Jefferson County or local assignment tools.
Is Jefferson County ranked as the best district in Jefferson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Jefferson County schools have detailed profiles?
26 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Jefferson County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.