For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in 40242, KY.
Public preschools in zipcode 40242 have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 40242, KY Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Gr: PK | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
40242, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Audubon Youth Development Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 423-2174
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 423-2174
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Louisville Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rice Audubon Youth Dev Center Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 425-7205
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 425-7205
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Westport Tapp High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in 40242, KY?
1 public preschools are located in 40242, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in 40242?
40242 public preschools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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