Price Elementary
A Fern Creek Zone resides elementary with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Fern Creek Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Price Elementary is a Fern Creek Zone elementary with a 9:40 a.m. start, under listed capacity, and the programs and supports summarized below.
5001 Garden Green Way, Louisville, KY 40218 · southeast Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Price 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
Price Elementary is at 5001 Garden Green Way, Louisville, KY 40218 in southeast Jefferson County. It serves grades K–5, runs 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m., and is a Fern Creek Zone school.
Price is also the Moore Zone satellite option for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone. The data book associates the campus with the Fern Creek High cluster; confirm the middle and high school in School Finder.
Who runs the building
Principal Kim Stanton
Kim Stanton was appointed principal in August 2026. Assistant Principal Ryan Dierson, counselor Laura Rondot, Family Resource Coordinator Chris Watts, and mental-health practitioner Jocelyn Huie were listed when checked.
School details
- Address
- 5001 Garden Green Way, Louisville, KY 40218
- Phone
- (502) 485-8315
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/price(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Fern Creek Zone
- Listed capacity: 531
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Price 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.
- Price is also the Moore Zone satellite option for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone.
- 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
- Price Elementary is your resides or preferred Fern Creek 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 471 students against a listed capacity of 531, about 89% full. The Choices Guide used 480. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
64%
Calculated from the 2025–26 published counts. It describes student-body mix, not school quality.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58 | 12% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 127 | 27% |
| Black / African American | 240 | 51% |
| Other reported groups | 46 | 10% |
Gender: Confirm with school
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 78.1%
- Multilingual learners: 192 students (41%)
- Moore Zone satellite option
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools.
- 16% proficient and 4% distinguished; 20% combined P+D.
- 16% proficient and 4% distinguished; 20% combined P+D.
- Both displayed bands were below JCPS elementary averages in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
Advance preparation
A K–3 Advance Preparatory Program uses individualized and small-group instruction.
Guidance
The Guidance Program focuses on leadership and social-emotional learning.
Activities
The published list includes band, orchestra, athletics, robotics, problem solving, and Soccer Club.
Location and daily life
The campus is in southeast Jefferson County. 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
Kim Stanton was appointed principal in August 2026. Assistant Principal Ryan Dierson, counselor Laura Rondot, Family Resource Coordinator Chris Watts, and mental-health practitioner Jocelyn Huie were listed when checked.
Compare before you commit
- Fern Creek Zone optionsBates, Fern Creek Elementary, Wheeler, and Wilt are other Fern Creek Zone resides campuses.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Price 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.