Laukhuf Elementary

A K–5 Southern Zone resides school in the Southern High cluster.

Southern Zone resides school · Grades K–5 · Title I school

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Resides assignment or Southern Zone choice
School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.

Laukhuf is a Southern Zone neighborhood elementary school, not a magnet. It offers a Student Technology Team, a daily livestream, weekly Gifted and Talented class, STLP and arts partnerships.

South Louisville · Capewood and Okolona area · 40229

Official starting points

School Choice:(502) 485-6250 schoolchoice@jefferson.kyschools.us

What this school is

Laukhuf serves grades K–5 in south Louisville. It is a Southern Zone resides school in the Southern High cluster and is not a Traditional or MicroSociety magnet.

Doors open at 9:10 a.m. The school day runs from 9:40 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.

The guide lists a Student Technology Team with a daily livestream, weekly Gifted and Talented class, STLP, and weekly art, music, STEAM, library, literacy and PE. Arts partnerships include Disney in Schools and StageOne, the Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Opera and ballet. Confirm the current activity list with the school.

School leadership

Joanna Sells

Joanna Sells is listed as principal for 2026–27.

The guide also lists Felicia Williams as assistant principal, Cindy Ogden as counselor, Walt Aberli with the Family Resource Center and Sheree Malone as MHP.

Staff assignments and directory pages may change. Confirm current names when you contact or tour the school.

School details

Address: 5100 Capewood Drive, Louisville, KY 40229
Phone: (502) 485-8289
Official JCPS site: Official Laukhuf school site(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Doors open at 9:10 a.m.
School hours are 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Title I: Yes
The October 1, 2025 file listed 618 students against a capacity of 608. Counts can shift during the year.

How families get in

Laukhuf is the resides elementary school for some Southern Zone addresses. Use the JCPS assignment process for the exact home address before registering or ranking a school.

If the address is assigned to Laukhuf, register with JCPS. No magnet application is required to remain at Laukhuf.
Students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS must register first and then apply when an application is required.
Families seeking a different Southern 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.
An application is required after a move or when seeking a magnet or another school option.

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 are in the regular elementary transportation system, but transportation is not guaranteed by this guide. Complete the Transportation Verification form and confirm eligibility and the actual stop with JCPS. Homeless and some IEP transportation follow separate legal tracks.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

A 9:40 a.m. start and 4:20 p.m. dismissal work for the household.
You want access to the Student Technology Team, daily livestream, weekly Gifted and Talented class, STLP and arts partnerships.
You plan to use the Family Resource Center, PTA and other school support services.
Laukhuf is the assigned resides school or a Southern Zone school you plan to choose.

Think twice when

You need a 7:30 a.m. elementary campus.
You are choosing mainly by test-score ranking rather than reviewing the full Kentucky School Report Card.
You are assuming a later middle- or high-school path without confirming the exact address through JCPS.
You need guaranteed space in a particular grade. The October 2025 count was slightly above listed capacity.

Minors Lane is listed as the Southern Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and students new to the zone. Confirm current placement and school pathways with JCPS.

Students

The October 1, 2025 file listed 618 students. The figures below are a dated snapshot, and enrollment counts can move after the first month.

Diversity index

71%

This is the chance that two students selected at random were from different reported groups in the October 1, 2025 file. It describes the reported mix, not school quality.

Reported race and ethnicity counts for Laukhuf Elementary
Group	Students	Share
White	238	39%
Hispanic / Latino	155	25%
Black / African American	156	25%
Other	69	11%

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

Multilingual learners: 194 students, about 31%, in the 2025–26 JCPS file.
Free or reduced-price lunch: about 56%; the cited 2025 figure was 56.1%.
Capacity snapshot: 618 students against a listed capacity of 608, or about 102%.
Title I: Yes.

Academics

Start with the Kentucky School Report Card and use the year attached to each result. The guide reports the following 2025–26 school profile figures.

Reading: 23% proficient and 10% distinguished, for 33% proficient or distinguished.
Math: 28% proficient and 7% distinguished, for 34% proficient or distinguished.
The guide describes reading as slightly below the JCPS elementary average of about 37%.
The guide describes math as slightly above the district average of about 31%.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

Laukhuf is in the 40229 ZIP code in south Louisville.

The guide describes the area as Capewood and Okolona.

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

The 9:40 a.m. start and 4:20 p.m. dismissal make before- and after-school care important planning questions.

Recent news, in context

The guide was last checked in September 2026.

The October 1, 2025 enrollment snapshot listed 618 students against a capacity of 608.

Confirm current staffing, activities, enrollment and grade-level space directly with the school.

Compare before you commit

Blake, Okolona, Rangeland and SlaughterOther Southern Zone resides campuses that families may encounter in the assignment process.
Carter TraditionalA different admissions route: an address-eligible Traditional magnet with uniforms. Do not assume magnet transportation.
Southern ZoneThe guide associates Laukhuf with the Southern High cluster. Confirm the assigned middle and high schools for the exact address.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Is Laukhuf the resides school for our address, or a Southern Zone option we must rank?
2.What does a third-grade reading block look like in minutes?
3.What do social-emotional supports and the current activity list look like during 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 9:20 a.m.?
6.With 618 students against a listed capacity of 608 in the October 2025 snapshot, which grades currently have space?
7.Which middle and high schools does our exact address feed?
8.If Laukhuf is full, what Southern Zone option would JCPS offer?

What to do next

1.Use the JCPS assignment process for the exact address. Record the resides elementary school, zone, middle school and high-school cluster.
2.Register first if the student is entering kindergarten or is new to JCPS.
3.If Laukhuf is the resides school and the student has not moved, no application is needed to stay. Complete transportation verification.
4.Visit during the late-bell arrival period so you can observe traffic and the morning routine.
5.For a magnet or another school option in 2027–28, apply from November 2 through December 18, 2026.
6.Ask how families use the Family Resource Center if support services are part of the plan.