A mind is not an empty vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. —Plutarch6405 Gellhaus Lane Louisville, KY 40299 Map & Directions(502) 485-8625School WebsiteRacial Equity PlanSummaryElementary Farmer_Elementary-boundary-map.pdfSchool LeadershipJoseph LeffertSarah McIntoshShannon ConlonImportant LinksElementaryTabbed contentOverview Video of Farmer Elementary School Highlights Personalized learning provided by master teachers, including nine National Board Certified teachers, eight Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership award-winning teachers, a 2021 Milken Educator award-winning teacher. Farmer’s staff also includes a full-time nurse (RN) and full-time mental health professional. JCPS elementary school that has adopted structured literacy approach schoolwide All students participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); practical living; guidance; art; and music classes. Fifth-grade students also have a unique opportunity to enroll in either band or orchestra, which is taught at Ramsey Middle School. All students participate in field trips designed to build vocabulary and knowledge. Offers basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, Junior Beta Club, equestrian club; Quick Recall, Problem Solving, music ensemble, safety patrol, student council, and VEX Robotics Annual special events, such as the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Walk-a-thon and Color Run, Mother-Son and Father-Daughter Nights, Book Character Day, Polar Express, STEM Night, Student Art Exhibition, and Suzuki recitals Our most notable and recent student accomplishments are from our Junior Beta members. The Technology and Robotics Teams are the 2021 state champions, making the Robotics Team state champions four consecutive years. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program School DataEnrollment 2019-2020 % Full-Time Teachers with master's degree or higher in 2019-2020 Student Satisfaction With School 2019 Parent Satisfaction With School 2019 % TEACHER TELL-Overall good place to work 2017-18 Combined Reading and Math: % Proficient or Distinguished 2018-2019 777 95% 94% 98% 91% 65% Get Involved15th District PTA SBDM Volunteer