Layne Elementary

A K–5 Doss Zone neighborhood elementary in southwest Louisville.

Doss Zone resides school · Title I school · Early bell: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Resides assignment or Doss Zone choice
School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.

Layne is a Doss Zone neighborhood elementary, not a magnet. It combines an early school day with a full-time technology teacher, the Advance Program, a House System and student activities.

Valley Station in southwest Louisville · 40272 · Doss Zone

Official starting points

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

About Layne Elementary

Layne serves grades K–5 at 9831 East Avenue in the 40272 area. It is a Title I school and part of the Doss Zone.

Published offerings include a full-time technology teacher, the Advance Program and a House System. Student groups include Student Council, Safety Patrol, Recycling Club and National Junior Beta.

Activities listed for the school include volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheer, chess, band, orchestra, STLP and Art Club.

School leadership

Cassandra Hayes

Cassandra Hayes is listed as principal for 2026–27.

The listed support team includes assistant principal Tina Gettings, counselor Jontane Smith, Family Resource Center contact Monet Smith and mental health practitioner Jeneen Noah.

Staff assignments can change. Confirm current names with the school when you tour.

School details

Address: 9831 East Avenue, Louisville, KY 40272
Phone: (502) 485-8290
Official JCPS site: Official Layne Elementary website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Title I: Yes
Doss Zone resides school

How families get in

Layne is the resides elementary for some Doss Zone addresses. Use the exact home address in JCPS School Finder to confirm whether Layne is the assigned school or an option that must be selected.

If School Finder assigns Layne as the resides school, register with JCPS. No magnet application is required to stay at Layne.
Students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS register first, then apply when an application is required.
A different Doss Zone campus is selected through the School Choices section of the Elementary Application.
Returning students staying at the same school who have not moved do not need to apply.
Resides students use the regular elementary transportation system, but families must complete transportation verification.

2027–28 application window

November 2, 2026 through December 18, 2026
An application is required after a move or when seeking a magnet or another school option.

Transportation eligibility can change and a seat at another school does not automatically preserve a Layne bus. Ask JCPS where the assigned stop is and confirm current rules.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

A 7:30 a.m. start works for the household.
Layne is the assigned or selected school and the family plans to use its support services.
The family wants a full-time technology teacher, House System, Advance Program and the published activity list.
The family expects to use the PTA and Family Resource Center during the year.

Think twice when

The household needs a 9:40 a.m. school.
The decision rests mainly on test-score rankings; the published reading and math bands are below the stated JCPS elementary averages.
The family is assuming a future middle- or high-school path without checking the exact address in School Finder.

Layne is listed in the Doss High cluster. Confirm the assigned middle and high schools for the exact address in JCPS School Finder.

Students

The October 1, 2025 file lists 437 students. The Choices Guide used 473, and listed capacity is 510. Counts can shift after the first month, so use the year attached to each figure.

Diversity index

71%

This is the chance that two randomly selected students are from different reported groups, based on the October 1, 2025 count. It describes the reported mix, not school quality.

Reported race and ethnicity counts for Layne Elementary
Group	Students	Share
White	159	36%
Hispanic / Latino	124	28%
Black / African American	133	30%
Other	21	5%

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

Economically disadvantaged: about 72%
Multilingual learners: 122 students, about 28%
October 1, 2025 enrollment: 437
Listed capacity: 510, about 86% occupied
Choices Guide enrollment: 473
Title I: Yes

Academics

Use the Kentucky School Report Card for the current academic record. The figures below were displayed on the live Layne homepage and should be read with their reporting year and context.

Reading: 25% proficient and 6% distinguished, for 31% proficient or distinguished.
Math: 21% proficient and 4% distinguished, for 25% proficient or distinguished.
The guide reports JCPS elementary averages of about 37% in reading and 31% in math.
Published school offerings include a full-time technology teacher and the Advance Program.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

Layne is in the 40272 area of southwest Louisville, near Valley Station.

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

The early schedule runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Families may need to plan carefully for after-school care.

Resides students are in the regular elementary transportation system. Eligibility rules can change, and families should complete transportation verification and confirm the actual stop.

Compare before you commit

Crums Lane, Kenwood, Stonestreet and TrunnellThese are other Doss Zone resides campuses. Confirm which school is assigned to the exact home address.
Carter TraditionalAn address-eligible Traditional magnet with uniforms. Do not assume magnet transportation is available.
Doss ZoneLayne is attached to the Doss High cluster in the listed data. Confirm the assigned middle and high schools in School Finder.

Questions to ask on a tour

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

What to do next

1.Run the exact address through JCPS School Finder. Record the resides elementary, zone, middle school and high school.
2.Register first if the child is entering kindergarten or is new to JCPS.
3.If Layne is the resides school and the family has not moved, no application is needed to stay. Complete transportation verification.
4.Tour during arrival so the household can evaluate the early bell and car line.
5.For a magnet or another school option, apply during the November 2 through December 18, 2026 window for 2027–28.
6.Ask the school how families use the Family Resource Center when support is needed.