Louisville, Kentucky
School District Jefferson County Public Schools 
Website Address www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/ 
Total Number of Schools PK-12 155
a. Number of Elementary Schools 90
b. Number of Middle/Junior High 24
c. Number of High Schools 21 High Schools        20 Other Learning Centers
Total Number of Students 98,000+ Students
Total Number of Teachers 6,000 + Teachers
Student/Teacher Ratio 16 to 1
Current Expenditures/Pupil $11,658
Student Performance Ranking The District and all of its schools
are accredited and in good standing with SACS/CASI, a
division of AdvancED. A total of 125 JCPS schools are
rated as successful based on CATS scores. In the
annual JCPS survey, parents rated their satisfaction
with their childs school at 3.28 on a four-point scale.
Current Superintendent's Name Dr Sheldon Berman
Recent Initiatives  JCPS will enhance student engagement by implementing Care for Kids at the elementary and middle school levels and by
implementing a districtwide student assignment plan that will assure diversity in all schools. In addition, the district is developing 22 new elementary magnet
programs and redesigning high schools to include freshman academies.
Universities in the City Bellarmine University   Spalding University University of Louisville     Sullivan University        Jefferson Community & Technical College: Jefferson Connection