Semple Elementary

What this school is

Semple sits at 724 Denmark Street in 40215 — southeastern Jefferson County / Iroquois cluster. Hours 9:40–4:20. Title I Yes. K–5. Danielle Randle is principal. AP: Evita Mozee. Counselor: Mariah Clark. FRC: Tina Starks. MHP: Jordan DeJarnette.

Resides families in the Iroquois Zone sit with Cane Run, Frayser, Gutermuth, Hazelwood, Jacob, Mill Creek, and Rutherford. King was listed in older far-network rows before its closure. Current far-network language is Kennedy and Maupin.

How families get in

If School Finder assigns Semple Elementary to the address, register rather than submitting a magnet application. Families seeking another eligible option use the School Choices section. Semple is not a Traditional magnet and not a MicroSociety magnet.

• 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.

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

Students

The Oct. 1, 2025 race/gender file counted 585 students against a listed capacity of 595, about 98% full. The Choices Guide used 595. Counts change during the year.

Gender: Confirm with school (current office count)

• Economically disadvantaged: 83.4%
• Multilingual learners: 248 students (about 42%)
• Title I: Yes

Academics

Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Semple homepage banner posts these bands.

• Reading: 17% proficient and 4% distinguished; 21% displayed combined P+D.
• Math: 11% proficient and 2% distinguished; 13% displayed combined P+D.
• Both bands sit well below JCPS elementary averages (about 37% reading / 31% math) in the guide review.

Awards and recognition

• Small-group intervention and enrichment

  Individualized instruction through small-group intervention and enrichment, with multiple extended-learning supports.

• Restorative Practice school

  Mental-health support through Seven Counties, a Family Resource Center, standards-based grading, and differentiated instruction.

• STEAM and Science/Social Studies Labs

  Dedicated STEAM Lab and Science/Social Studies Lab as part of the building's program offerings.

• Broad activity list

  Basketball, cheerleading, step team, orchestra, Safety Patrol, Academic/Quick Recall Team, and Gifted and Talented/Talent Pool.

Location and daily life

The campus is on Denmark Street in Iroquois / 40215, southeastern Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.

Enrollment was near listed building capacity (about 98%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.

Compare before you commit

• Cane Run / Frayser / Gutermuth / Hazelwood / Jacob / Mill Creek / RutherfordOther Iroquois Zone resides campuses. Do not import Rutherford's program list.
• Kennedy / MaupinCurrent listed choice schools. The original guide listed King before its closure.
• Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.Is Semple my resides school, or an Iroquois Zone option I have to rank?
2. 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, in minutes, not slogans?
3. 3.What do social-emotional supports and the published activity list look like in a third-grade day?
4. 4.What before- and after-care exists on this 9:40–4:20 campus?
5. 5.How long is the Denmark Street car line at 9:20?
6. 6.Even though the building is near listed capacity (585 of 595), which grades currently have space?
7. 7.If we want Iroquois High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
8. 8.If Semple is full, what is the next Iroquois Zone campus?

What to do next

1. 1.Run School Finder. Write down resides elementary, zone, middle, and high.
2. 2.Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
3. 3.If Semple is resides and you have not moved, you do not need to apply to stay — still complete transportation verification.
4. 4.Tour at late-bell reality. Watch arrival, not only the school displays.
5. 5.If you want a magnet or other school option, apply November 2–December 18, 2026 for 2027–28.
6. 6.Ask how families use the FRC and mental-health supports if barriers are part of the plan.