St. Matthews: Schools & Education

There are 20 public schools in St. Matthews. Eastern High is the largest at 2,036 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 48,022 students.

~195 residents per school (vs Kentucky ~392).

K-12 Schools

90 K-12 schools serving the area — about 195 residents per school. 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (90)

Anchorage Independent Public School

-1-8 · 405 students · 11400 Ridge Rd, Anchorage KY 40223 · (502)245-2121

Kentucky School for the Blind

0-12 · 71 students · 1867 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206 · (502)897-1583

Maryville Elementary School

-1-5 · 338 students · 4504 Summers Dr, Louisville KY 40229 · (502)869-2400

Overdale Elementary School

-1-5 · 339 students · 651 Overdale Dr, Louisville KY 40229 · (502)869-2800

Camp Taylor Elementary

0-5 · 450 students · 1446 Belmar Dr, Louisville KY 40213 · (502)485-8222

Cane Run Elementary

-1-5 · 377 students · 3951 Cane Run Rd, Louisville KY 40211 · (502)485-8223

9-12 · 2,036 students · 12400 Old Shelbyville Rd, Middletown KY 40243 · (502)485-8243

Fern Creek Elementary

0-5 · 712 students · 8815 Ferndale Rd, Louisville KY 40291 · (502)485-8250

Fern Creek High

9-12 · 1,688 students · 9115 Fern Creek Road, Louisville KY 40291 · (502)485-8251

Greathouse/Shryock Traditional

0-5 · 606 students · 2700 Browns Lane, Louisville KY 40220 · (502)485-8259

Greenwood Elementary

0-5 · 457 students · 5801 Greenwood Road, Louisville KY 40258 · (502)485-8260

Tully Elementary

-1-5 · 788 students · 3300 College Drive, Louisville KY 40299 · (502)485-8338

9-12 · 1,461 students · 3000 Dundee Road, Louisville KY 40205 · (502)485-8202

Medora Elementary

0-5 · 463 students · 11801 Deering Road, Louisville KY 40272 · (502)485-8298

Middletown Elementary

-1-5 · 538 students · 218 North Madison Avenue, Louisville KY 40243 · (502)485-8300

Okolona Elementary

-1-5 · 354 students · 7606 Preston Highway, Louisville KY 40219 · (502)485-8309

9-12 · 1,387 students · 8620 Preston Highway, Louisville KY 40219 · (502)485-8330

9-12 · 964 students · 10200 Dixie Highway, Louisville KY 40272 · (502)485-8339

Barret Traditional Middle

6-8 · 630 students · 2561 Grinstead Drive, Louisville KY 40206 · (502)485-8207

6-8 · 941 students · 4901 Exeter Avenue, Louisville KY 40218 · (502)485-8306

Pleasure Ridge Park High

9-12 · 1,517 students

Sanders Elementary

0-5 · 430 students

Shacklette Elementary

-1-5 · 421 students

Eisenhower Elementary

0-5 · 600 students

6-8 · 730 students

Blue Lick Elementary

-1-5 · 496 students

Wilt Elementary

-1-5 · 518 students

Laukhuf Elementary

-1-5 · 615 students

6-8 · 452 students

Watterson Elementary

0-5 · 494 students

+ 60 more

School Districts · Districts	Anchorage Independent, Kentucky School for the Blind , Bullitt County, Oldham County
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2100090, 2100094, 2100750, 2102990
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	15,005
School Statistics · Total Teachers	890
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	7,952
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	53.0%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Sullivan University

5024566504 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Sullivan University
Nearest College · City	Louisville
Nearest College · Phone	5,024,566,504
Nearest College · Distance	2.5 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	MIDDLETOWN BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	5,022,457,332
Nearest Library · Address	200 NORTH JUNEAU DRIVE, LOUISVILLE KY 40243
Nearest Library · Distance	1.6 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

MIDDLETOWN BRANCH

5022457332 · 200 NORTH JUNEAU DRIVE, LOUISVILLE KY 40243

Pct Bachelors Plus	58.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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