Fairdale Elementary
A Fairdale Zone resides elementary on Mitchell Hill Road with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Fairdale Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Fairdale is a Fairdale Zone neighborhood elementary on Mitchell Hill Road, not a Traditional magnet. Hours 9:40–4:20, Title I Yes. Coral Ridge shares Choices page 33 — do not import that profile.
10104 Mitchell Hill Road, Louisville, KY 40118 · Fairdale / south Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Fairdale 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
Fairdale sits at 10104 Mitchell Hill Road in 40118 — south Jefferson County / Fairdale, Fairdale High cluster. Hours 9:40–4:20. Title I Yes. K–5. Charles D. Atkinson (Darren) is principal. AP: Erin Coyle. Counselor: Cheri Warren. FRC: Jeannine Brooks-Griffin. Confirm FRC and counselor names when you tour — a second JCPS staff page lists different coordinators.
Resides families are in the Fairdale Zone with Auburndale, Coral Ridge, and Minors Lane. Coral Ridge shares Choices page 33 — do not import Coral Ridge's STEAM Lab / three ML teachers / ECHO / Worldfest list. King is closed; do not treat it as a current far-network option. It is not one of the five Traditional magnets.
Who runs the building
Principal Charles D. Atkinson
AP Erin Coyle, Counselor Cheri Warren, and FRC Jeannine Brooks-Griffin were listed on the live staff directory when checked. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 10104 Mitchell Hill Road, Louisville, KY 40118
- Phone
- (502) 485-8247
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/fairdaleelementary(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Fairdale Zone
- Listed capacity: 638
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Fairdale Elementary to the address, register rather than submitting a magnet application. Families seeking another eligible option use the School Choices section.
- Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- Returning students who have not moved do not need to reapply to stay.
- Use School Finder to confirm the resides school, zone, and later school path.
- Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the current stop.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates with JCPS before applying
Resides students use the regular elementary transportation system. Eligibility can change; confirm the route and the household plan for the 9:40 a.m. bell.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Fairdale is your resides or preferred Fairdale Zone school and you will use the FRC and school support services as part of the plan.
- The 9:40 a.m. start works for your household.
- You want rigorous STEM for all students plus music, art, robotics, orchestra, band, and the listed sports on a 9:40 Fairdale Zone campus.
Think twice when
- You need a 7:30 a.m. campus instead of the 9:40 a.m. start here.
- You want a Traditional uniform culture or a districtwide theme magnet.
- You are choosing mostly on test-score rankings — reading is slightly below the JCPS elementary average, though math is slightly above.
Students
The Oct. 1, 2025 file counted 666 students against a listed capacity of 638, about 104% full. The Choices Guide used 668. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
67%
Calculated from the Oct. 1, 2025 file. Fairdale is plurality-White (40%), not a one-group campus. The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 268 | 40% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 252 | 38% |
| Black / African American | 108 | 16% |
| Other (Asian, 2+, PI) | 38 | 6% |
Gender: 323 male / 343 female (2025–26 Data Book)
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 75% (500 of 666)
- Multilingual learners: 243 students (about 36%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Fairdale homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 27% proficient and 8% distinguished; 35% official combined P+D.
- Math: 27% proficient and 6% distinguished; 34% official combined P+D.
- Combined reading P+D (35%) is slightly below the JCPS elementary average of about 37%, while math (34%) is slightly above the district average of about 31%.
Awards and recognition
Rigorous STEM for all students
Core-subject instruction paired with rigorous STEM instruction for all students, per the Choices Guide page.
Broad activity list
Music, art, robotics, orchestra, band, basketball, soccer, archery, gym, and cheerleading, per the current activity list.
Mission focused on middle-school readiness
Students fully prepared to meet their potential, be middle-school ready, and become effective learners, per the Choices Guide mission line.
Location and daily life
The campus is on Mitchell Hill Road in Fairdale / 40118, south Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was over listed building capacity (about 104%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Current directory: Charles D. Atkinson, principal; Erin Coyle, AP; Cheri Warren, counselor; Jeannine Brooks-Griffin, FRC. Confirm FRC/counselor on the live staff page.
King is closed; do not treat it as a current far-network option.
Compare before you commit
- Auburndale / Coral Ridge / Minors LaneOther Fairdale Zone resides campuses. Coral Ridge shares Choices page 33.
- Kennedy / MaupinCurrent listed choice schools. The original guide listed King before its closure.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Fairdale my resides school, or a Fairdale Zone option I have to rank?
- 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, in minutes, not slogans?
- 3.What do social-emotional supports and the published activity list look like in a third-grade day?
- 4.What before- and after-care exists on this 9:40–4:20 campus?
- 5.How long is the Mitchell Hill Road car line at 9:20?
- 6.If the building is over listed capacity (666 of 638), which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want Fairdale High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
- 8.If Fairdale is full, what is the next Fairdale Zone campus?
What to do next
- 1.Run School Finder and record the resides school, zone, middle school, and high school.
- 2.Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- 3.Apply during the on-time window only when choosing another eligible option.
- 4.Tour at late-bell reality and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the route.