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Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky
| Jefferson County Public Schools |
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| Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Martin Pollio |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Jefferson County Public Schools is a school district in Kentucky.
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- Elections
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- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
- Students
- Staff
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Superintendent
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Martin "Marty" Pollio is the superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools. Pollio began serving as acting superintendent on July 2, 2017, and was appointed full superintendent on February 11, 2018. Pollio's previous career experience includes working as a social studies teacher, principal, and assistant principal.[1]
Past superintendent
- Donna Hargens was the superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools from 2011 to 2017. Hargens' previous career experience included working as the interim superintendent, as the chief academic officer, and as a teacher in the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.[2]
School board
The Jefferson County Board of Education is made up of seven members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district.
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Jefferson County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $208,613,000 | $2,175 | 13% |
| Local: | $788,668,000 | $8,223 | 49% |
| State: | $602,410,000 | $6,281 | 38% |
| Total: | $1,599,691,000 | $16,679 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,603,292,000 | $16,716 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,432,013,000 | $14,930 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $802,686,000 | $8,369 | 50% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $223,859,000 | $2,334 | 14% |
| Administration: | $174,019,000 | $1,814 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $231,449,000 | $2,413 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $135,239,000 | $1,410 | |
| Construction: | $73,249,000 | $763 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $9,965,000 | $103 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $25,973,000 | $270 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[5] | $48,038.41 | $97,017.33 |
| 2023-2024[6] | $47,096.47 | $95,112.09 |
| 2020-2021[7] | $43,128.63 | $87,098.99 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[8]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 19 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 20-29 | 19 | 28 |
| 2018-2019 | 36 | 65 | 19 | 30 | 40-49 | 38 | 50 |
| 2017-2018 | 38 | 67 | 21 | 33 | 40-44 | 42 | 51 |
| 2016-2017 | 41 | 68 | 24 | 37 | 40-44 | 43 | 53 |
| 2015-2016 | 44 | 70 | 28 | 38 | 55-59 | 45 | 56 |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 67 | 25 | 37 | 40-49 | 43 | 52 |
| 2013-2014 | 41 | 67 | 25 | 36 | 30-34 | 41 | 52 |
| 2012-2013 | 37 | 64 | 21 | 34 | 30-34 | 36 | 46 |
| 2011-2012 | 35 | 62 | 20 | 31 | 30-34 | 31 | 45 |
| 2010-2011 | 56 | 75 | 40 | 54 | 45-49 | 58 | 67 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 55 | 19 | 28 | 40-49 | 37 | 48 |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 67 | 29 | 41 | 40-49 | 50 | 61 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | 67 | 30 | 42 | 50-54 | 52 | 61 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 67 | 30 | 41 | 45-49 | 51 | 60 |
| 2015-2016 | 48 | 67 | 31 | 41 | 60-64 | 51 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 47 | 65 | 30 | 42 | 50-59 | 51 | 59 |
| 2013-2014 | 47 | 67 | 31 | 41 | 40-44 | 49 | 59 |
| 2012-2013 | 43 | 61 | 27 | 37 | 30-34 | 46 | 55 |
| 2011-2012 | 41 | 60 | 25 | 37 | 35-39 | 40 | 53 |
| 2010-2011 | 63 | 77 | 49 | 63 | 55-59 | 65 | 72 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 84 | 94 | 82 | 77 | <50 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 92 | 79 | 79 | >=50 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 90-94 | 79 | 76 | >=50 | 75-79 | 84 |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 90-94 | 78 | 76 | <50 | 75-79 | 82 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | 90-94 | 77 | 75 | >=50 | 80-84 | 82 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 85-89 | 77 | 78 | <50 | 80-84 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | 85-89 | 76 | 80 | >=50 | 70-74 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 85-89 | 74 | 73 | >=50 | 70-74 | 78 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 95,230 | 0.9 |
| 2021-2022 | 94,393 | -1.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 95,911 | -4.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 100,348 | 2.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 97,936 | -0.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 98,797 | -1.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 99,813 | -1.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 100,777 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 100,602 | 0.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 100,529 | 0.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 100,316 | 1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 99,191 | 1.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 97,331 | -1.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 98,808 | 0.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 98,774 | 2.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 95,871 | 3.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 92,659 | -6.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 98,537 | 0.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 97,976 | 2.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 95,582 | -0.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 95,651 | 2.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 93,516 | -3.6 |
| 2000-2001 | 96,860 | -0.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 97,053 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Jefferson County Public Schools (%) | Kentucky K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Black | 37.1 | 10.7 |
| Hispanic | 15.0 | 8.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| White | 36.8 | 73.1 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Jefferson County Public Schools had 6,052.47 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.73.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 133.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 285.00 |
| Elementary: | 3,085.69 |
| Secondary: | 1,612.94 |
| Total: | 6,052.47 |
Jefferson County Public Schools employed 49.00 district administrators and 601.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 49.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 472.00 |
| School Administrators: | 601.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 918.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,561.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 598.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 437.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 141.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 53.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 512.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,560.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Jefferson County Public Schools
VanHoose Education Center
3332 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40218
Phone: 502-313-4357
About school boards
Education legislation in Kentucky
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See also
| Kentucky | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Jefferson County Public Schools
- Kentucky School Boards Association
- Kentucky Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Jefferson County Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed October 29, 2019
- ↑ Louisville Business First, "Former JCPS Superintendent Hargens lands new job," July 2, 2018
- ↑ Kentucky School Boards Association, "Jefferson County Online Manual," accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Jefferson County Public Schools, "JOB FAMILY III SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Jefferson County Public Schools, "JOB FAMILY III SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Jefferson County Public Schools, "Jefferson County Public Schools 2020-2021 Salary Schedules," accessed June 16, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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