Stopher Elementary
A Eastern Zone resides elementary with a 8:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Eastern Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 8:40 a.m.–3:20 p.m.
Stopher Elementary is a Eastern Zone elementary with a 8:40 a.m. start, above listed capacity, and the programs and supports summarized below.
14417 Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245 · far-east Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Stopher 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
Stopher Elementary is at 14417 Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245 in far-east Jefferson County. It serves grades K–5, runs 8:40 a.m.–3:20 p.m., and is a Eastern Zone school.
The data book associates the campus with the Eastern High cluster; confirm the middle and high school in School Finder.
Who runs the building
Principal Melissa Shearon
Assistant Principal Amy Jackson and counselors Loraine Lacey and Kennetra Toogood were listed when checked. No Family Resource Coordinator was listed.
School details
- Address
- 14417 Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245
- Phone
- (502) 485-8281
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/stopher(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: No
- Eastern Zone
- Listed capacity: 727
- 8:40 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Stopher 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 8:40 a.m. bell.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Stopher Elementary is your resides or preferred Eastern Zone school.
- The 8:40 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 774 students against a listed capacity of 727, about 106% full. The Choices Guide used 775. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
63%
Calculated from the 2025–26 published counts. It describes student-body mix, not school quality.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 426 | 55% |
| Other reported groups | 233 | 30% |
| Black / African American | 80 | 10% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 35 | 5% |
Gender: 352 female · 422 male
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 107 students (13.8%)
- Multilingual learners: 99 students (13%)
- Opened in 2007
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools.
- 35% proficient and 32% distinguished; 67% combined P+D.
- 38% proficient and 23% distinguished; 61% combined P+D.
- Both displayed bands were well above JCPS elementary averages in the guide review.
Awards and recognition
Learning mission
The school describes a dynamic learning community where students are prepared, empowered, and inspired.
Current offerings
Ask on a tour how enrichment, intervention, and student supports operate by grade.
Capacity context
Total enrollment was above listed capacity, so ask about space in the child’s grade.
Location and daily life
The campus is in far-east Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 8:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was above listed building capacity in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Assistant Principal Amy Jackson and counselors Loraine Lacey and Kennetra Toogood were listed when checked. No Family Resource Coordinator was listed.
Compare before you commit
- Eastern Zone optionsBowen, Hite, Lowe, and Middletown are other Eastern Zone campuses.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Stopher 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 8:40 a.m.–3:20 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 8:40 a.m. arrival and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the route.