Blue Lick Elementary
A Southern Zone resides elementary beside Knight Middle
Resides elementary · Grades K–5 · South Louisville
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Blue Lick is a Southern Zone neighborhood elementary with a late bell, a highly diverse student body, and a Family Resource center shared with next-door Knight Middle.
9801 Blue Lick Road · South Louisville · Louisville, Kentucky
Official starting points
- Official Blue Lick Elementary site(opens in a new tab)
- JCPS student assignment and apply(opens in a new tab)
- Current Choices Guide(opens in a new tab)
- JCPS School Finder(opens in a new tab)
- KDE School Report Card(opens in a new tab)
School Choice:(502) 485-6250schoolchoice@jefferson.kyschools.us
What this school is
Blue Lick is a resides elementary in the Southern Zone, not a magnet. Knight Middle sits next door, but families still need School Finder to confirm the assigned middle school.
The school lists daily small-group reading and math, STEAM, library, art, music, physical education, robotics, STLP, athletics, and family events.
Who runs the building
Principal Amy Uhlman
Assistant Principal Jill Durham and shared Family Resource and Youth Services Center coordinator Elizabeth Johnson were listed when this guide was checked. Confirm current staffing with the office.
School details
- Address
- 9801 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40229
- Phone
- (502) 485-8212
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/bluelick(opens in a new tab)
- Title I school
- Lions · blue and gold
- Southern Zone resides school
- Listed capacity: 531
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Blue Lick, register for the resides school. Families use the choice window only for another eligible option.
- Register if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- No magnet application is needed to stay at the assigned school.
- Complete Transportation Verification.
- Do not assume Knight Middle is the assigned next school merely because it is next door.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates on the JCPS Student Assignment page
Regular resides transportation rules apply. The school asks first-day bus riders to ride so staff can tag and route students correctly.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Blue Lick is your assigned school.
- The later 9:40 a.m. start works for your household.
- You value multilingual support, small-group instruction, and Family Resource services.
Think twice when
- You need a 7:30 a.m. start.
- You want a Traditional or districtwide magnet.
- You assume next-door Knight Middle is automatically assigned.
Students
JCPS counted 465 K–5 students on October 1, 2025. Listed capacity was 531, and the 2026–27 projection showed no early-childhood seats in the building.
Diversity index
71%
Calculated from the October 1, 2025 K–5 headcounts. The student body was split across several large groups.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 159 | 34% |
| White | 154 | 33% |
| Black / African American | 114 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 6% |
| Asian | 11 | 2% |
| Other groups | 1 | <1% |
Gender: 241 female · 224 male
- Multilingual learners: about 36%
- ECE: about 22%
- Economically disadvantaged: about 84%
- Enrollment compared with capacity: about 89%
Academics
The figures below use the school guide's September 2026 review of JCPS and Kentucky reporting. Confirm the testing year before comparing schools.
- Reading: 30% proficient and 10% distinguished; 40% combined on the school banner.
- Math: 28% proficient and 6% distinguished; 34% combined on the school banner.
- Ask how daily small-group instruction is scheduled and how multilingual learners are included.
Awards and recognition
Small-group learning
The school publishes daily small-group reading and math as part of its academic structure.
STEAM and clubs
Offerings include STEAM, robotics, LEGO, STLP, music, athletics, and safety patrol.
Shared family support
The FRYSC shared with Knight Middle lists food, clothing, housing, and counseling referrals.
Location and daily life
Blue Lick is near the I-265, Preston Highway, and Outer Loop grid in far south Louisville.
The 9:40 a.m. start makes after-school care a practical tour question. The playground was rebuilt after a 2024 vandalism fire.
Recent news, in context
Blue Lick was not on the March 2026 preschool-closure list, but the 2026–27 projection already showed no early-childhood seats. Confirm placement separately.
Compare before you commit
- Blake ElementaryA Southern Zone resides school with an earlier start and substantial multilingual enrollment.
- Southern Zone elementariesLaukhuf, Okolona, Rangeland, and Slaughter offer other zone comparisons.
- Audubon Traditional ElementaryA boundary-based magnet with a separate application path.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Blue Lick my resides school or another zone option?
- 2.How does daily small-group reading and math work?
- 3.How are multilingual learners included in general classrooms?
- 4.Is interpretation available for conferences?
- 5.What care is available around the late schedule?
- 6.Which middle school does my address feed?
What to do next
- 1.Run School Finder.
- 2.Register if new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- 3.Complete Transportation Verification.
- 4.Tour during the school day and confirm the current FRYSC contact.