Perry Elementary
A Jeffersontown Zone resides elementary with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Jeffersontown Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Perry Elementary is a Jeffersontown Zone elementary with a 9:40 a.m. start, under listed capacity, and the programs and supports summarized below.
755 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40210 · west Louisville
Official starting points
- Official Perry 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
Perry Elementary is at 755 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40210 in west Louisville. It serves grades K–5, runs 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m., and is a Jeffersontown Zone school.
The data book associates the campus with the Jeffersontown High cluster; confirm the middle and high school in School Finder.
Who runs the building
Principal Keisha Fulson
Assistant principals Jackie Carter and Hyun Wilson, counselor Tamara Bass, FRYSC coordinator Andrew Glover, and mental-health practitioner Shauntae McNear were listed when checked.
School details
- Address
- 755 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40210
- Phone
- (502) 485-8348
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/perry(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Jeffersontown Zone
- Listed capacity: 459
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Perry Elementary to the address, register rather than submitting a magnet application. Families seeking another eligible 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
- Perry Elementary is your resides or preferred Jeffersontown Zone school.
- The 9:40 a.m. start works for your household.
- You value the school’s published programs and support services.
Think twice when
- You need a different school-day schedule.
- You want a Traditional or districtwide theme magnet.
- You are choosing only from rankings without checking current grade-level space.
Students
The 2025–26 source count was 431 students against a listed capacity of 459, about 94% full. The Choices Guide used 437. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
23%
Calculated from the 2025–26 published counts. It describes student-body mix, not school quality.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16 | 4% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 | 3% |
| Black / African American | 378 | 88% |
| Other reported groups | 24 | 6% |
Gender: 212 female · 219 male
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 402 students (93%)
- Multilingual learners: 29 students (7%)
- Uniforms required; no-fee school
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools.
- 13% proficient and 3% distinguished; 16% combined P+D.
- 7% proficient and 1% distinguished; 8% combined P+D.
- Both displayed bands were well below JCPS elementary averages in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
House System
A schoolwide House System is designed to build belonging among students, staff, and families.
STEAM and technology
Students have daily technology access, with art, music, STEAM, library media, and PE.
Whole-child support
Compassionate Schools, social-emotional learning, ECE, and mental-health supports are listed.
Location and daily life
The campus is in west Louisville. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was under listed building capacity in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Assistant principals Jackie Carter and Hyun Wilson, counselor Tamara Bass, FRYSC coordinator Andrew Glover, and mental-health practitioner Shauntae McNear were listed when checked.
Compare before you commit
- Jeffersontown Zone optionsCochrane, Farmer, Jeffersontown Elementary, Tully, and Watterson are other Jeffersontown Zone campuses.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Perry Elementary my assigned school or an option I need to apply for?
- 2.What does the grade-level reading block look like in minutes and group size?
- 3.What care is available around the 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m. schedule?
- 4.How do the listed programs operate in a typical week?
- 5.Which grades currently have space?
- 6.What transportation applies to my exact address?
- 7.What middle and high school does my address 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.Apply during the on-time window only when choosing another eligible option.
- 4.Tour during the 9:40 a.m. arrival and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the route.