Gutermuth Elementary
An Iroquois Zone resides elementary on Sanders Lane with a 7:30 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Iroquois Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Gutermuth is an Iroquois Zone neighborhood elementary on Sanders Lane, not a Traditional magnet. If School Finder assigns this address here, that is the resides school and families register.
1500 Sanders Lane, Louisville, KY 40216 · Iroquois Park area / southwest Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Gutermuth 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
Gutermuth sits at 1500 Sanders Lane in the Iroquois Park area / 40216 — southwest Jefferson County, on the Iroquois High cluster. The 2025–26 Individual School Data Book lists Heather Scott as principal, Title I Yes, hours 7:30–2:10, optimal capacity 489. JCPS restructured the board in May 2026 (five districts plus two at-large); check the current JCPS board map for this address. Grade span is K–5.
This campus is in the Iroquois Zone with Cane Run, Frayser, Hazelwood, Jacob, Mill Creek, Rutherford, and Semple. It is not one of the five Traditional magnets. If School Finder assigns the Sanders Lane address here, families register.
Who runs the building
Principal Heather Scott
Assistant Principal Jacquelyn Rahmel, FRC Remona Sands, Counselors Blake Graham and Hannah Reynolds, and mental-health practitioner Chelsea Shields were listed when checked. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 1500 Sanders Lane, Louisville, KY 40216
- Phone
- (502) 485-8261
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/gutermuth(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Iroquois Zone
- Listed capacity: 489
- 7:30 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Gutermuth 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 7:30 a.m. bell.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Gutermuth is your resides or preferred Iroquois Zone school and you will use FRC and ESS as part of the plan.
- The 7:30 a.m. start works for your household.
- You want PBL, Primary Talent Pool/Advance, Disney in Schools/StageOne theatre, and published multi-modal co-teaching for a large ML population.
Think twice when
- You need a 9:40 a.m. campus instead of the 7:30 a.m. start here.
- You want a Traditional uniform culture or a districtwide theme magnet.
- You are choosing mostly on test-score rankings — current bands sit below JCPS elementary averages.
Students
The Oct. 1, 2025 race/gender file counted 493 students against a listed capacity of 489, about 101% full. The Choices Guide used 479. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
72%
Calculated from the Oct. 1, 2025 file. Gutermuth is plurality-Black (37%), not a one-group campus. The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black / African American | 181 | 37% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 145 | 29% |
| White | 85 | 17% |
| Other (2+, Asian) | 82 | 17% |
Gender: Near even split (Oct. 1 race/gender file)
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 84% (416 of 493)
- Multilingual learners: 232 students (47%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Gutermuth homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 26% proficient and 8% distinguished; 34% combined P+D.
- Math: 20% proficient and 5% distinguished; 25% combined P+D.
- Both bands were below JCPS elementary averages (about 37% reading / 31% math) in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
PBL and multicultural instruction
Standards-based instruction in a diverse, multicultural setting with multiple project-based-learning opportunities.
Gifted and talent programs
Gifted and Talented, Primary Talent Pool, and Advance Program are listed.
Disney/StageOne theatre and visual arts
Disney in Schools theatre with StageOne Family Theatre and a visual-arts program, plus Reader's Theater, Compassionate Schools Project, PE, art, and STEM.
No Place for Hate
Recognized as a No Place for Hate school, with multi-modal co-teaching for a large multilingual-learner population.
Location and daily life
The campus is on Sanders Lane in the Iroquois Park area / 40216, far southwest Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 7:30 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was slightly over listed building capacity (about 101%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Gutermuth was not on the March 2026 list of elementaries losing preschool classrooms.
Assistant Principal Jacquelyn Rahmel, FRC Remona Sands, Counselors Blake Graham and Hannah Reynolds, and mental-health practitioner Chelsea Shields were listed when checked.
Compare before you commit
- Cane Run / Frayser / Hazelwood / JacobOther Iroquois Zone elementaries. Frayser shares the same Choices Guide page.
- Kennedy / MaupinListed choice schools in the same guide — a different door where families apply.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Gutermuth my resides school, or an Iroquois Zone option I have to rank?
- 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, in minutes, not slogans?
- 3.What does PBL and the Disney/StageOne theatre work look like for a third grader?
- 4.What after-care exists on this 7:30–2:10 campus?
- 5.How long is the Sanders Lane car line at 7:10?
- 6.If the building is over listed capacity, which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want Iroquois High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
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 early-bell reality and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the route.