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Foster Traditional Academy

Louisville, Kentucky · Grades K to 5 · Jefferson County

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About Foster Traditional Academy

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Foster Traditional Academy is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 317 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Louisville. There are about 12.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24.7 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. It is one of 163 schools in Jefferson County. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Jefferson County. Within 5 miles there are 70 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1401 South 41st Street, Louisville, KY 40211
Phone	(502) 485-8253
School district	Jefferson County
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	317
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.7
Students per teacher	12.8
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 210299000745). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

West End SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Louisville · 0.4 mi Kennedy ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 0.4 mi Carter Traditional ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 0.7 mi Maupin ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 1 mi Brandeis ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 1.2 mi Johnson Traditional MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Louisville · 1.3 mi Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 7Louisville · 1.5 mi King ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Foster Traditional Academy serve?

Foster Traditional Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Foster Traditional Academy?

Foster Traditional Academy reported 317 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster Traditional Academy?

About 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 317 students and 24.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Foster Traditional Academy a public or charter school?

Foster Traditional Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Foster Traditional Academy in?

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

Where is Foster Traditional Academy located?

Foster Traditional Academy is at 1401 South 41st Street, Louisville, KY 40211. The phone number is (502) 485-8253.

How many other schools are near Foster Traditional Academy?

There are 70 other schools within 5 miles of Foster Traditional Academy in our directory.