Fern Creek Elementary
A Fern Creek Zone resides elementary on Ferndale Road with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Fern Creek Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Fern Creek Elementary is a Fern Creek Zone neighborhood elementary on Ferndale Road, not a magnet. Hours 9:40–4:20, Title I Yes. Price shares Choices page 36 — do not import Price’s K–3 Advance Prep / Guidance block, and Wheeler’s personalized-learning / PBL package does not belong here. This is a separate school from Fern Creek High.
8815 Ferndale Road, Louisville, KY 40291 · southeastern Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Fern Creek 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
Fern Creek Elementary sits at 8815 Ferndale Road in 40291 — southeastern Jefferson County / Fern Creek cluster. Hours 9:40–4:20. Title I Yes. K–5. Adrianne Tytus is principal. AP: confirm with school. Counselor: confirm with school. FRC: confirm with school. MHP: confirm with school.
Resides families in the Fern Creek Zone sit with Bates, Price, Wheeler, and Wilt. Watterson is the Fern Creek satellite. Price shares Choices page 36 — do not import that profile. Far-network choices are Cochran, McFerran, Perry, and Whitney Young at Engelhard.
Who runs the building
Principal Adrianne Tytus
AP, counselor, FRC, and MHP were each listed as "confirm with school" on the source directory when checked. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 8815 Ferndale Road, Louisville, KY 40291
- Phone
- (502) 485-8250
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/ferncreek(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Fern Creek Zone
- Listed capacity: 659
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Fern Creek 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
- Fern Creek Elementary is your resides or preferred Fern Creek 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 Leader in Me, Gifted/PTP/Advance, STEM, Compassion Project, and the published Tiger activity list on a 9:40 Fern Creek 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 and math are both below JCPS elementary averages here.
Students
The 2025–26 Data Book counted 753 students against a listed capacity of 659, about 114% full. The Choices Guide used 729. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
75%
Calculated from the 2025–26 Data Book. Fern Creek Elementary is plurality-Black (32%), not a one-group campus. The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black / African American | 239 | 32% |
| White | 202 | 27% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 195 | 26% |
| Other | 117 | 16% |
Gender: Confirm with school (use current office count)
- Economically disadvantaged: 67.1% (2025–26 school profile)
- Multilingual learners: 321 students (about 43%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Fern Creek homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 24% proficient and 8% distinguished; 32% official combined P+D.
- Math: 23% proficient and 6% distinguished; 28% official combined P+D.
- Both bands sit below JCPS elementary averages (about 37% reading / 31% math) in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
Leader in Me campus
Leader in Me and culturally responsive instruction, per the Choices Guide page.
Gifted, PTP, and Advance Program
Gifted and Talented, Primary Talent Pool, and Advance Program, alongside STEM and the Compassion Project.
Broad Tiger activity list
STLP, Anime Club, Academic Team, Men of Quality, Gifted Girls, Girls Who Code, and other listed clubs.
Watterson satellite option
Watterson is the Fern Creek Zone satellite option for incoming kindergartners and students new to the zone.
Location and daily life
The campus is on Ferndale Road in 40291, southeastern Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was over listed building capacity (about 114%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Current directory lists Adrianne Tytus as principal; AP, counselor, FRC, and MHP are each marked confirm with school.
Watterson is the designated Fern Creek Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and students new to the zone.
Compare before you commit
- Bates / Price / Wheeler / WiltOther Fern Creek Zone resides campuses. Price shares Choices page 36. Watterson is the satellite.
- 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 Fern Creek Elementary my resides school, or a Fern Creek 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 Ferndale Road car line at 9:20?
- 6.If the building is over listed capacity (753 of 659), which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want Fern Creek High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
- 8.If Fern Creek Elementary is full, what is the next Fern Creek 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.