Hite Elementary

What this school is

Hite serves grades K–5 in east Jefferson County. It is an Eastern Zone resides school in the Eastern High cluster, not a Traditional or MicroSociety magnet.

The school describes a daily morning meeting and work with Energy Bus for Schools and Leader in Me. Four full-time special areas are library, physical education, project-based learning and technology.

MTSS is embedded in the master schedule. Social-emotional learning is provided for all students.

How families get in

Hite is the resides elementary for some Eastern Zone addresses. Use JCPS School Finder for the exact home address before registering or applying.

• If School Finder assigns Hite as the resides school, register with JCPS. No magnet application is required to remain at Hite.
• Students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS must register first, then apply when an application is required.
• Families seeking a different Eastern Zone campus use the School Choices section of the Elementary Application.
• Returning students staying at the same school who have not moved do not need to apply.
• Complete the Transportation Verification form. Transportation eligibility and stops can change.

A seat at another school does not automatically preserve Hite transportation. Confirm assignment, availability and transportation directly with JCPS.

Who it tends to fit

School fit depends on the exact address, current space and household schedule. Confirm the assigned middle and high school through JCPS.

Students

The official October 1, 2025 K–5 count was 474. Counts can move after the first month, and other JCPS publications may use different enrollment figures.

Gender: Confirm with the school office Use the current office count.

• Economically disadvantaged: about 27%
• Multilingual learners: 59 students, about 12% of the October 1, 2025 count
• Choices Guide enrollment: 493
• 2026–27 projection: 469 of 499, about 94% of listed capacity
• Title I: No

Academics

Use the Kentucky School Report Card for the fullest current academic picture. The figures below were posted on the live JCPS Hite homepage banner cited by the guide.

• Reading: 29% proficient and 26% distinguished, for 55% displayed proficient plus distinguished.
• Math: 32% proficient and 11% distinguished, for 43% displayed proficient plus distinguished.
• The guide reports JCPS elementary averages of about 37% for reading and 31% for math.
• Ask how reading, math, MTSS and social-emotional supports appear in a typical grade-level schedule.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

Hite is in ZIP code 40243 in east Jefferson County.

The campus is near Middletown on Old Shelbyville Road.

The school is part of the Eastern Zone and is listed in the Eastern High cluster.

The 7:30 a.m. start and 2:10 p.m. dismissal make before- and after-school arrangements important.

Compare before you commit

• Bowen, Middletown and StopherOther Eastern Zone resides campuses families may compare. Assignment and availability depend on the exact address and JCPS process.
• Carter TraditionalA different admissions path: an address-eligible Traditional magnet with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.
• Eastern Zone pathwayHite is listed in the Eastern High cluster. Confirm the assigned middle and high school for the exact address in School Finder.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.Is Hite my resides school, or an Eastern Zone option I need to rank?
2. 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like in minutes?
3. 3.How do social-emotional supports and activities fit into a typical day?
4. 4.What before- and after-school care is available for the 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m. schedule?
5. 5.How long is the car line before and around 7:30 a.m.?
6. 6.Which grades currently have space?
7. 7.What middle and high schools does my exact address feed?
8. 8.If Hite is full, what is the next Eastern Zone option?

What to do next

1. 1.Use School Finder for the exact home address. Record the resides elementary, zone, middle school and high school.
2. 2.Register first if the child is entering kindergarten or is new to JCPS.
3. 3.If Hite is the resides school and the student has not moved, confirm that no application is needed to stay.
4. 4.Complete transportation verification and ask where the stop will be. Transportation is not guaranteed for every placement.
5. 5.Visit during the early arrival period to understand the 7:30 a.m. routine.
6. 6.For a magnet or other school option, apply during the November 2–December 18, 2026 window for 2027–28.
7. 7.Ask the school how families access FRC and other support services.