Minors Lane Elementary
A Fairdale Zone resides elementary on Minors Lane that also serves as the Southern Zone satellite, with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Fairdale Zone / Southern satellite
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment, zone choice, or Southern satellite
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Minors Lane is a Fairdale Zone neighborhood elementary that also serves as the Southern Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone, not a Traditional magnet. If School Finder assigns this address here, that is the resides school and families register.
8510 Minors Lane, Louisville, KY 40219 · South Louisville / Okolona area
Official starting points
- Official Minors Lane 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
Minors Lane sits at 8510 Minors Lane in 40219 — south Louisville / Okolona area / Fairdale Zone / Southern satellite. Hours 9:40–4:20. Title I Yes. K–5. Ramon Wales is principal. AP: Louis Jackson. Counselor: Milessa Barnes. FRC: Juliana Camacho Simpson. MHP: LaRhonda Davis.
Fairdale Zone peers are Auburndale, Coral Ridge, and Fairdale. Minors Lane is also the Southern Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and new-to-zone students. Do not import Fairdale's rigorous-STEM / music / art / robotics / orchestra / band block into this profile.
Who runs the building
Principal Ramon Wales
The current directory lists Louis Jackson as AP, Milessa Barnes as counselor, Juliana Camacho Simpson as FRC, and LaRhonda Davis as mental-health practitioner. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 8510 Minors Lane, Louisville, KY 40219
- Phone
- (502) 485-8303
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/minors_lane(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Fairdale Zone / Southern satellite
- Listed capacity: 480
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Minors Lane Elementary to the address, register rather than submitting a magnet application. Families seeking another eligible Fairdale Zone / Southern satellite 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 9:40 a.m. bell.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Minors Lane is your resides or preferred school and you will use FRC and school support services as part of the plan.
- The 9:40 a.m. start works for your household.
- You want evidence-based / culturally responsive instruction, PTP/GT, a STEM Lab, and strong ML supports — or you are using Minors Lane as the Southern Zone satellite.
Think twice when
- You need a 7:30 a.m. campus instead of the 9:40 a.m. start here.
- You are choosing mostly on test-score rankings — current bands sit below JCPS elementary averages (28% reading P+D and 21% math P+D).
- You assumed a high-school path without checking School Finder — Minors Lane is a Fairdale Zone school and the Southern Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone.
Students
The 2025–26 ML file counted 331 students against a listed capacity of 480, about 69% full. The Choices Guide used 403. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
64%
Calculated from the official 2025–26 count. Minors Lane is plurality-Hispanic (51%). The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 168 | 51% |
| Black / African American | 79 | 24% |
| White | 65 | 20% |
| Other | 19 | 6% |
Gender: Confirm with school (use current office count)
- Economically disadvantaged: 83.4%
- Multilingual learners: 164 students (about 50%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Minors Lane homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 19% proficient and 9% distinguished; 28% displayed combined P+D.
- Math: 17% proficient and 4% distinguished; 21% displayed combined P+D.
- Both bands sit below JCPS elementary averages (about 37% reading / 31% math) in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
Mission and vision
Mission to EMBRACE diversity, ENCOURAGE curiosity, and EDUCATE the whole child.
Evidence-based, personalized instruction
Evidence-based and culturally responsive practices with personalized and differentiated instruction.
STEM Lab and specials
STEM Lab, arts and humanities, library, PE, computer lab, and math lab.
Strong ESL / newcomer supports
Staff directory includes multiple ESL teachers supporting a large multilingual-learner population.
Location and daily life
The campus is on Minors Lane in the south Louisville / Okolona area, 40219. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was under listed building capacity (about 69%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Current directory: Ramon Wales, principal; Louis Jackson, AP; Milessa Barnes, counselor; Juliana Camacho Simpson, FRC; LaRhonda Davis, MHP.
JCPS identifies Minors Lane as the Southern Zone satellite option for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone.
Compare before you commit
- Auburndale / Coral Ridge / FairdaleFairdale Zone peers. Southern satellite is for incoming K and new-to-zone students. Do not import Fairdale's STEM block.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Minors Lane my resides school, or a Fairdale Zone / Southern satellite option I have to rank?
- 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, in minutes, not slogans?
- 3.What do social-emotional supports and the published activity list look like in a third-grade day?
- 4.What before- and after-care exists on this 9:40–4:20 campus?
- 5.How long is the Minors Lane car line around 9:20?
- 6.Even though the building is under listed capacity (331 of 480), which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want a specific high school 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.If Minors Lane is resides and you have not moved, you do not need to apply to stay — still complete transportation verification.
- 4.Tour at late-bell reality and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.Apply during the November 2–December 18, 2026 window only when choosing another eligible option.