The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 69% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Floyds Knobs Elementary School
Floyds Knobs Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fourth grade. It is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation and sits in a community that has transitioned from farmland into a residential bedroom suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. The school’s grade band means that state testing data covers only grades three and four, and there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism rate to report—those metrics simply do not apply to an elementary school that ends at grade four.
Academic performance is a clear strength here. On the Indiana ILEARN assessments across math, English language arts, and science, the school’s proficiency rates place it well above the midpoint among all districts in Floyd County. In the county-wide comparison, Floyds Knobs Elementary lands in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In both math and ELA, a substantial majority of tested students scored at or above the proficient level, and in science, the share of proficient students was also strong. These results suggest a consistently solid instructional program across the core subjects for the grades tested.
The student body is largely homogeneous. An overwhelming majority of students are white, with small shares of Hispanic, two-or-more-races, and Asian students, and very few Black or Native American students. Just under a sixth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is relatively low and signals an economically comfortable student population overall. Data on students with IEPs and English learners was not available from the source used here, so a family with a child who receives special education services or is learning English may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Floyds Knobs itself is a low-density, car-dependent place with rolling hills and a bluff overlooking New Albany. There is no traditional downtown. The historic commercial center at the intersection of Scottsville Road and Paoli Pike is a roadside node, and the I-64 exit west of the community has drawn commercial and residential development. Median home values in the area are notably higher than state and national benchmarks, and the housing market reflects the desirability tied to the school district. Growth has been steady but not rapid, and the community was only formally recognized as a Census Designated Place in the early 2020s. Schools function as the primary civic anchors—Floyd Central High School’s campus, which includes a planetarium and performing arts facilities, is a community hub, and a farmers market and an annual Harvest Homecoming draw residents. The nearest public library and park system are likely in New Albany or Floyd County proper, as none were identified within the CDP itself.
No significant recent changes at the district level were found in available reporting, so the school’s operational context appears stable. For a family looking at Floyds Knobs Elementary, the picture is one of an elementary school with strong tested academic results in a largely homogenous, comfortable suburban setting. The community is oriented toward Louisville for employment and services, and the housing market reflects that connection. The school does not offer high school programs or pathways by design—its mission is early elementary education, and families will eventually move on to Highland Hills Middle School and Floyd Central High School within the same district.
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