Jefferson County vs Washington County

How do these districts compare?

Metric Jefferson County Washington County
Location Louisville, Kentucky Springfield, Kentucky
Total Enrollment 95,230 1,776
Number of Schools 165 5
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.2:1 18.6:1

Spending

Metric Jefferson County Washington County
Per-Pupil Expenditure $19,590 $14,848
Federal Revenue 22.3% 24.8%
State Revenue 30.9% 49.3%
Local Revenue 46.8% 25.8%
Jefferson County
Federal State Local
Washington County
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group Jefferson County Washington County
White 33.6% 77.2%
African American 38.4% 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4% 9.4%
Asian 4.3% 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Multiracial 6.0% 6.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch 60.4% 57.0%

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource Jefferson County Washington County
AP Courses Offered 214 9
Schools with AP 24 1
Avg Gifted Enrollment
Avg Counselor Ratio 378.8:1 443.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism 32.8% 16.6%

School Types

Jefferson County

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

Washington County

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.