New To Louisville
New to Louisville and want to learn your way around? Here are some maps, resources, and links to information here in Louisville that will help you find the place you want to call home. Louisville is a very culturally diverse and beautiful city. There is a place for everyone!
The highlighted section on the map is Jefferson County. There are also surrounding counties that serve the Greater Louisville area and offer additional housing options. Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Bullitt are in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, and Harrison are in Southern Indiana.
This is a great resource from UofL for an objective look at Neighborhood Profiles that makeup Louisville.
K-12 Education Options
The Greater Louisville area offers a variety of options for both primary and secondary education. For parents or guardians looking for K-12 schooling options, we have compiled a list of some resources below. This is not comprehensive as there are numerous options in the city.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Schools The district has some of the nation’s highest-ranked public schools, and its programs offer students the ability to pursue learning that fully prepares them for college and rewarding careers. JCPS is a leading urban school district that provides a high-quality education for 96,000 students. Parents can choose the school and the programs that best meet their child’s needs and match his or her learning style. From preschool to adult education, JCPS is known for educational innovation, for dedication to students, and for highly qualified teachers and administrators. Here is a link to the JCPS district data that can be used to help your search. Here is a list to Frequently Asked Questions with JCPS.
Jefferson County Private Schools Within Jefferson County, there are a variety of private and homeschool resources. There are numerous options based upon your child’s needs and your preferences. Here is a list of the top 20 in the county.
Oldham County
Olham County Public Schools The Oldham County School District is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Louisville and serves over 12,000 students. While Kentucky schools have gone through numerous transitional phases in curriculum and assessment and are embarking on an entirely new accountability system, Oldham County Schools continues to rank among the highest-performing school districts on various academic achievement and college readiness assessments. Here is a link to the OCPS district data that can be used to help your search. Here is a link to the OCPS website.
Spencer County
Spencer County Public Schools Spencer County Public Schools is a public school district located in TAYLORSVILLE, KY. It has 3,138 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. According to state test scores, 55% of students are at least proficient in math and 65% in reading. Here is a link to the Spencer County district data that can be used to help your search.
Shelby County
Shelby County Public Schools Shelby County Public Schools is a public school district located in SHELBYVILLE, KY. It has 6,961 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 36% of students are at least proficient in math and 48% in reading. Here is a link to the Spencer County district data that can be used to help your search.
Bullitt County
Bullitt County Public Schools Bullitt County Public Schools is a public school district located in SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. It has 12,725 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 44% of students are at least proficient in math and 55% in reading. Here is a link to the Spencer County district data that can be used to help your search.
