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Carter Traditional Elementary

Louisville, Kentucky · Grades K to 5 · Jefferson County

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About Carter Traditional Elementary

Carter Traditional Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Louisville, Kentucky. It reported 471 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Louisville. With about 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.3 students per teacher. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Jefferson County. Families comparing options will find 73 other schools within 5 miles. Jefferson County runs 163 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	3600 Bohne Ave, Louisville, KY 40211
Phone	(502) 485-8225
School district	Jefferson County
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	471
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.9
Students per teacher	16.3
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Jefferson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 210299000784). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Kennedy ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 0.3 mi Foster Traditional AcademyPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 0.7 mi West End SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Louisville · 0.8 mi Maupin ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 0.8 mi Johnson Traditional MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Louisville · 1.2 mi Cane Run ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 1.3 mi Brandeis ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 1.3 mi Young ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Carter Traditional Elementary serve?

Carter Traditional Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Carter Traditional Elementary?

Carter Traditional Elementary reported 471 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Traditional Elementary?

About 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 471 students and 28.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Carter Traditional Elementary a public or charter school?

Carter Traditional Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Carter Traditional Elementary in?

Carter Traditional Elementary is part of Jefferson County. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ky/jefferson-county/

Where is Carter Traditional Elementary located?

Carter Traditional Elementary is at 3600 Bohne Ave, Louisville, KY 40211. The phone number is (502) 485-8225.

How many other schools are near Carter Traditional Elementary?

There are 73 other schools within 5 miles of Carter Traditional Elementary in our directory.