Hazelwood Elementary
A K–5 Iroquois Zone neighborhood school with a 9:40 a.m. start.
Iroquois Zone resides school · More than 25 languages represented · Title I school
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Resides assignment or school choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Hazelwood is an Iroquois Zone neighborhood elementary school, not a magnet. It serves a multilingual student body and has a later school day from 9:40 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Hazelwood neighborhood in southwest Jefferson County · 40215
Official starting points
- Hazelwood Elementary(opens in a new tab)
- JCPS application and registration(opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky School Report Card(opens in a new tab)
School Choice:(502) 485-6250schoolchoice@jefferson.kyschools.us
What this school is
Hazelwood is a K–5 neighborhood elementary school at 1325 Bluegrass Avenue. It is an Iroquois Zone resides school and is not a Traditional or MicroSociety magnet.
Students speak more than 25 languages. The school lists a Science and Social Studies Lab, art, music, physical education and ELD teachers.
The official October 1, 2025 K–5 count was 429. The 2026–27 projection was 548 students against a listed capacity of 497, or about 110% full. Counts can shift after the first month, and families should confirm current space and Early Childhood placement.
School leadership
Kayce Day
Kayce Day is listed as principal on the current staff directory.
The 2025–26 profile still listed Courtney Grace. Staff listings can change, so confirm leadership with the school when you tour.
School details
- Address
- 1325 Bluegrass Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
- Phone
- (502) 485-8264
- Official JCPS site
- Official Hazelwood Elementary site(opens in a new tab)
- Counselor: Sarah Fangman
- Family Resource Center: Lauren McNally
- Mental health practitioner: Kelly Goforth
- Assistant principal: Confirm with the school
- Breakfast arrival: 9:20 a.m.
How families get in
Hazelwood is the resides elementary school for some Iroquois Zone addresses. Use the JCPS School Finder for the exact home address before registering or applying.
- If School Finder assigns Hazelwood as the resides school, register with JCPS. No magnet application is required to remain at Hazelwood.
- Students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS must register first.
- To request a different Iroquois Zone campus, use the School Choices section of the Elementary Application.
- An application is required after a move or when requesting a magnet or another school option.
- Returning students who are staying at the same school and have not moved do not need to apply.
2027–28 application window
- November 2, 2026 through December 18, 2026
- Register first if the student is entering kindergarten or is new to JCPS.
Resides students use the regular elementary transportation system, but transportation is not guaranteed by this guide. Complete the Transportation Verification form, check current eligibility rules and ask where the stop will be. A magnet placement elsewhere does not automatically preserve a Hazelwood bus.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- A 9:40 a.m. start works for the household.
- Hazelwood is the assigned or chosen school, and the family expects to use the Family Resource Center and support services.
- The family wants a campus where students speak more than 25 languages.
- The family plans to take part in the PTA and Family Resource Center.
Think twice when
- The household needs a 7:30 a.m. elementary schedule.
- The decision is based mainly on test-score rankings. The displayed reading and math proficiency-plus-distinguished rates are below the cited JCPS elementary averages.
- The family is assuming a future middle- or high-school path without checking the exact address in School Finder.
School fit depends on the student and household. Confirm current programs, staffing, space, transportation and feeder assignments directly with JCPS.
Students
The official 2025–26 K–5 count was 429 students. The 2026–27 projection was 548 students against a listed capacity of 497. Enrollment counts can move after the first month.
Diversity index
71%
This is the estimated chance that two randomly selected students are from different reported groups, using the official 429-student K–5 count. It is a snapshot of the student mix, not a school grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 18% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 133 | 31% |
| Black / African American | 163 | 38% |
| Other | 56 | 14% |
Gender: Confirm with the school Use the current school office count.
- Multilingual learners: 225 students, about 52% of the 2025–26 K–5 count
- Economically disadvantaged: about 74%
- Title I: Yes
- Projected capacity use for 2026–27: 548 of 497, about 110%
Academics
Review the Kentucky School Report Card alongside the programs described by the school. The Hazelwood homepage displayed the following reading and math figures.
- Reading: 15% proficient and 5% distinguished, for 20% displayed proficient plus distinguished.
- Math: 21% proficient and 4% distinguished, for 25% displayed proficient plus distinguished.
- The guide cites JCPS elementary averages of about 37% for reading and 31% for math.
- The school lists a Science and Social Studies Lab, art, music, physical education and ELD teachers.
- Community partnerships are listed, but families should confirm current-year partners.
Awards and recognition
Location and daily life
Hazelwood is in the 40215 ZIP code in southwest Jefferson County.
The school is part of the Iroquois Zone and is listed in the Iroquois High cluster.
Confirm the assigned middle and high schools for the exact home address in JCPS School Finder.
The 9:40 a.m. start and 4:20 p.m. dismissal make before- and after-school arrangements important.
Recent news, in context
Compare before you commit
- Cane Run, Frayser and GutermuthOther Iroquois Zone resides campuses to consider where the home address is eligible.
- Mill Creek, Rutherford and SempleChoice Zone Network 1 options for some Iroquois Zone addresses.
- Carter TraditionalAn address-eligible Traditional magnet with uniforms. Do not assume magnet transportation.
- Iroquois ZoneThe high-school path attached to Hazelwood in the data book. Confirm the middle-school assignment in School Finder.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Hazelwood the resides school for this address, or an Iroquois Zone option that must be ranked?
- 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, including the number of minutes?
- 3.How do social-emotional supports and student activities fit into a typical third-grade day?
- 4.What before- and after-school care is available for the 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m. schedule?
- 5.How long is the car line around the 9:20 a.m. breakfast arrival time?
- 6.With a 2026–27 projection of 548 students against a listed capacity of 497, which grades currently have space?
- 7.Which middle and high schools does the exact home address feed into?
- 8.If Hazelwood is full, what is the next available Iroquois Zone campus?
What to do next
- 1.Run JCPS School Finder for the exact address. Record the resides elementary school, zone, middle school and high school.
- 2.Register first if the student is entering kindergarten or is new to JCPS.
- 3.If Hazelwood is the resides school and the family has not moved, no application is needed to stay. Complete transportation verification.
- 4.Visit during the late-bell schedule and observe arrival as well as classrooms.
- 5.For a magnet or another school option, apply from November 2 through December 18, 2026 for the 2027–28 year.
- 6.Ask how families can work with the Family Resource Center when support is part of the plan.
- 7.When information differs, use current JCPS guidance.