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CONTACT US
(502) 485-3551
jcps.help@jefferson.kyschools.us
Carolyn Callahan
Chief of Communications and Community Relations
(502) 338-5377
carolyn.callahan@jefferson.kyschools.us
Mark Hebert
Communications Manager
(502) 322-4565
mark.hebert@jefferson.kyschools.us
Rachel Droze
Executive Administrator of Communications and Community Relations
(502) 424-8747
rachel.droze@jefferson.kyschools.us
District Profile
Largest school system in Kentucky
30th largest school system in the United States
79 percent of all children in Louisville/Jefferson County attend Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
JCPS has 16.9 percent of Kentucky teachers with National Board Certification.
JCPS offers 60 magnet schools and programs.
168 schools
6,818 certified teachers
83 percent of teachers have a master’s degree or higher.
12,431 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members
Student Demographics
JCPS has 37 Semifinalist National Merit Scholars
95,951 students
61,000 bus riders
12,500 Exceptional Child Education (ECE) students
18,114 Multilingual students
139 languages spoken by JCPS students
66.6 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Last revised February 2024