Cane Run Elementary
An Iroquois Zone resides elementary with P.A.W.S. and workshop-model instruction
Resides elementary · Grades K–5 · West Louisville / Shively
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment
- School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Cane Run is an Iroquois Zone neighborhood elementary with an early bell, wraparound family supports, and low current published proficiency bands families should review directly.
3951 Cane Run Road · West Louisville / Shively · Louisville, Kentucky
Official starting points
- Official Cane Run 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
Cane Run is a resides elementary in the Iroquois Zone, not a magnet. Its name traces to 1832; the current building dates to 1972.
The school publishes P.A.W.S. expectations, workshop-model instruction, daily small-group reading and math, athletics, clubs, and Family Resource wraparound services.
Who runs the building
Principal Christie Horn
Assistant Principals Paige Shelton and Meghann Clem Mattingly, counselor Dr. Jessica Smith, and Family Resource Center coordinator Nicole Thomas were listed when this guide was checked.
School details
- Address
- 3951 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY 40211
- Phone
- (502) 485-8223
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/canerun(opens in a new tab)
- Title I school
- Cougars
- Iroquois Zone resides school
- Listed capacity: 476
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Cane Run, register for the resides school. Use the choice window only when requesting another eligible option.
- Register if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- No magnet application is required to remain at the assigned school.
- Complete Transportation Verification.
- Tour the actual grade-level classroom and ask for current intervention details.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates on the JCPS Student Assignment page
Regular resides transportation applies. The 7:30 a.m. bell can mean an early pickup; confirm the route and before-care plan.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Cane Run is your assigned school.
- The early schedule works for your household.
- You will use Family Resource and small-group academic supports.
Think twice when
- You need a 9:40 a.m. start.
- You want a Traditional or districtwide magnet.
- You are choosing primarily from current state-test rankings.
Students
JCPS counted 447 students on October 1, 2025 against a listed capacity of 476, about 94% full. Other published sources used different dates and totals.
Diversity index
36%
Calculated from the October 1, 2025 JCPS enrollment file. It describes student-body mix, not school quality.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black / African American | 353 | 79% |
| White | 49 | 11% |
| Other groups | 27 | 6% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 | 4% |
Gender: Confirm the current distribution with JCPS
- Free or reduced-price lunch: about 91%
- ECE: about 15%
- Multilingual learners: about 24%
- Student mobility: about 29%
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: 12% proficient and 2% distinguished; 14% combined on the school banner.
- Math: 5% proficient and 1% distinguished; 6% combined on the school banner.
- These figures were well below district and state averages. Ask about growth, intervention minutes, and multilingual staffing.
Awards and recognition
P.A.W.S. expectations
Prepared, Appropriate actions, Work hard, and Show kindness form the schoolwide behavior framework.
Workshop model
The school publishes personalized workshop instruction and daily small-group reading and math.
Family supports
The Family Resource Center lists food, clothing, attendance, referrals, and evening appointments.
Location and daily life
Cane Run is on Cane Run Road near the west Louisville and Shively edge.
The early 7:30 a.m. schedule makes transportation and care a practical part of the choice.
Recent news, in context
Cane Run was not on the March 2026 preschool-closure list. The guide found no current campus-specific disciplinary story that should replace the official school data.
Compare before you commit
- Iroquois Zone elementariesFrayser, Gutermuth, Jacob, and Mill Creek use the same zone framework but differ in program and schedule.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA boundary-based Traditional magnet with a separate application path.
- Iroquois HighThe high-school cluster; confirm the assigned middle school in School Finder.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Cane Run my resides school?
- 2.How many minutes of small-group reading does a third-grader receive?
- 3.Who supports multilingual learners in the classroom?
- 4.What care is available around the early schedule?
- 5.How does the workshop model work on a typical day?
- 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 ask for current academic-growth data.