Chancey Elementary

Summary:

Chancey Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 553 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chancey Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking of 606 out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chancey Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 19% (5th grade) to 31% (4th grade), compared to the Jefferson County averages of 30-31% and the Kentucky state averages of 41-43%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools for these groups.

Chancey Elementary's challenges are further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools, such as Norton Elementary, Bowen Elementary, and Stopher Elementary, which are all within a 4-mile radius and part of the same Jefferson County school district. These schools consistently outperform Chancey Elementary across various academic measures. Additionally, Chancey Elementary's ranking and star rating have steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's challenges have been persistent and potentially worsening over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4301 Murphy Lane
       Louisville, KY  40245


(502) 485-8387

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
606th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,302 Help


Students who attend Chancey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westport Middle
High:    Eastern High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.4%
White:
28.2%
Hispanic:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chancey Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 44th among 87 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chancey Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.4%), White (28.2%), Hispanic (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chancey Elementary is 15, which is the 44th best among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Chancey Elementary employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chancey Elementary is $18,302. 64 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chancey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chancey Elementary 606th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Chancey Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chancey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.63 181st 638 71.6%
2008 64.68 225th 651 65.4%
2009 50.69 353rd 658 46.4%
2010 58.84 291st 683 57.4%
2011 47.75 388th 688 43.6%
2012 52.74 327th 713 54.1%
2013 52.58 337th 719 53.1%
2014 68.29 187th 705 73.5%
2015 63.47 234th 698 66.5%
2016 63.13 237th 690 65.7%
2017 52.94 330th 694 52.4%
2018 39.32 445th 691 35.6%
2019 40.41 466th 700 33.4%
2021 20.17 455th 517 12.0%
2022 20.71 575th 684 15.9%
2023 25.12 532nd 687 22.6%
2024 14.63 606th 685 11.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 16th 59 72.9%
2019 83.63 7th 58 87.9%
2024 28.94 42nd 53 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 49th 81 39.5%
2019 51.48 43rd 96 55.2%
2022 34.52 29th 40 27.5%
2023 34.03 45th 65 30.8%
2024 24.50 52nd 64 18.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.31 440th 661 33.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.40 528th 631 16.3%
2019 29.30 527th 664 20.6%
2022 13.31 625th 667 6.3%
2023 21.95 566th 670 15.5%
2024 14.19 613th 665 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 419th 663 36.8%
2019 38.49 472nd 671 29.7%
2022 17.34 567th 641 11.5%
2023 30.19 472nd 639 26.1%
2024 14.25 581st 644 9.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 281st 445 36.9%
2019 25.03 381st 474 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 450th 665 32.3%
2019 43.29 432nd 676 36.1%
2022 21.80 540th 657 17.8%
2023 15.35 589th 652 9.7%
2024 14.46 588th 652 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.31 64th 184 65.2%
2019 59.02 61st 185 67.0%
2022 38.07 77th 118 34.7%
2023 35.92 81st 129 37.2%
2024 29.47 104th 140 25.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 63rd 153 58.8%
2019 49.05 83rd 152 45.4%
2022 17.81 105th 114 7.9%
2023 58.35 40th 120 66.7%
2024 23.09 115th 135 14.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 280th 593 52.8%
2019 51.63 287th 592 51.5%
2022 60.69 210th 656 68.0%
2023 41.29 393rd 658 40.3%
2024 26.91 507th 659 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Open Quote My son is entering 1st grade. A couple of his cousins went there, so I'm very familiar with Chancey! I love the school, the staff, and they keep parents active! That's very important! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Open Quote My 3 children attend Chancey Elementary and I can't say enough good things about it. On paper, scores are not as high as other schools, but the teachers and administration are amazing! I have the privilege of volunteering and I am able to see the devotion the teachers and staff have towards reaching all students regardless of their ability and level. It is wonderful to see that those kids who are struggling having their needs met and those who are at a higher academic level being challenged. Everyone who works at Chancey has the same goal of growing each child based on his or her need. I highly recommend this school for all students whose parents want an environment of truly caring administration and staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chancey Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 339 191 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 339 191 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 382 223 40 23 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 390 239 39 31 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 396 247 29 29 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2007 368 230 19 35 0 n/a n/a 45 697
2008 372 250 27 55 0 n/a n/a 53 757
2009 356 240 31 48 0 n/a n/a 86 761
2010 328 257 22 40 1 n/a n/a 78 726
2011 312 285 37 47 1 0 36 0 718
2012 303 269 41 50 0 0 46 0 709
2013 284 268 39 79 0 1 56 0 727
2014 310 220 44 74 1 1 62 0 712
2015 317 207 41 78 1 0 72 0 716
2016 300 237 40 86 1 0 69 0 733
2017 252 231 27 99 1 1 60 0 671
2018 225 229 23 115 0 0 62 0 654
2019 197 231 20 105 0 1 60 0 614
2020 168 228 23 111 0 1 54 0 585
2021 145 193 24 111 0 1 44 0 518
2022 150 191 16 118 1 0 48 0 524
2023 152 200 26 122 0 0 53 0 553
2024 158 204 28 121 0 0 49 0 560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chancey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 575 27.0 21.3 0
2003 575 27.0 21.3 0
2004 672 35.0 19.2 n/a
2005 699 36.4 19.2 n/a
2006 701 37.3 18.8 36.5
2007 697 40.0 17.4 39.1
2008 757 41.3 18.3 35.7
2009 761 40.8 18.7 42.1
2010 726 71.6 10.1 47.1
2011 718 39.8 18.0 50.8
2012 709 37.3 18.9 46.1
2013 727 40.1 18.1 45.5
2014 712 37.8 18.8 40.7
2015 716 40.0 17.9 49.7
2016 733 40.0 18.3 50.3
2017 671 38.3 17.5 53.5
2018 654 38.3 17.0 55.4
2019 614 38.6 15.8 45.6
2020 585 35.2 16.5 47.7
2021 518 36.2 14.2 46.3
2022 524 35.2 14.8 66.8
2023 553 35.2 15.6 55.2
2024 560 37.3 15.0 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chancey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 575 27.0 21.3 0
2003 575 27.0 21.3 0
2004 672 35.0 19.2 n/a
2005 699 36.4 19.2 n/a
2006 701 37.3 18.8 36.5
2007 697 40.0 17.4 39.1
2008 757 41.3 18.3 35.7
2009 761 40.8 18.7 42.1
2010 726 71.6 10.1 47.1
2011 718 39.8 18.0 50.8
2012 709 37.3 18.9 46.1
2013 727 40.1 18.1 45.5
2014 712 37.8 18.8 40.7
2015 716 40.0 17.9 49.7
2016 733 40.0 18.3 50.3
2017 671 38.3 17.5 53.5
2018 654 38.3 17.0 55.4
2019 614 38.6 15.8 45.6
2020 585 35.2 16.5 47.7
2021 518 36.2 14.2 46.3
2022 524 35.2 14.8 66.8
2023 553 35.2 15.6 55.2
2024 560 37.3 15.0 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chancey Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $944 (6.4%) $424 (2.9%) $1,368 (9.3%) $11,199 (76.3%) $1,352 (9.2%) $12,551 (85.5%) $14,674
2019 $833 (5.8%) $369 (2.6%) $1,202 (8.4%) $11,133 (77.7%) $1,240 (8.7%) $12,373 (86.4%) $14,319
2020 $878 (5.9%) $424 (2.8%) $1,302 (8.7%) $11,704 (78.2%) $1,143 (7.6%) $12,847 (85.8%) $14,973
2021 $1,132 (7.0%) $841 (5.2%) $1,973 (12.2%) $12,399 (76.7%) $1,159 (7.2%) $13,558 (83.8%) $16,175
2022 $2,589 (14.1%) $1,208 (6.6%) $3,797 (20.7%) $11,874 (64.9%) $1,307 (7.1%) $13,181 (72.0%) $18,302

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chancey Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 466th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614553
 9.9%
African American231200
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian2026
 30%
Hispanic105122
 16.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White197152
 22.8%
Two or More Races6053
 11.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%55.2%
 9.6%


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Students who attend Chancey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westport Middle
High : Eastern High

Students at Chancey Elementary are 36% African American, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Chancey Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Chancey Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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