Trunnell Elementary
A Doss Zone resides elementary on St. Andrews Church Road with a 7:30 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 plus Early Childhood · Doss Zone
- Grades: K–5 plus Early Childhood
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Trunnell is a Doss Zone neighborhood elementary on St. Andrews Church Road, not a Traditional magnet. If School Finder assigns this address here, that is the resides school and families register. Stonestreet is Choices Guide page 26 and Atkinson is page 28 — do not import either school’s programs.
7609 St. Andrews Church Road, Louisville, KY 40214 · Southwest Louisville / Doss High cluster
Official starting points
- Official Trunnell 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
Trunnell sits at 7609 St. Andrews Church Road in 40214 — southwest Louisville, on the Doss High cluster. Hours 7:30–2:10. Title I Yes. Grade span K–5 plus Early Childhood. Nicole Travis is principal. APs Michelle Cable and LaKeesha Turner, Counselor Brittney Bates, and FRC Kristen Adams were listed on the live staff directory when checked; confirm the MHP with the school.
Resides families in the Doss Zone sit with Crums Lane, Kenwood, Layne, Maupin, and Stonestreet. King was listed in the printed far-network row before its closure; current far-network language is Kennedy. Trunnell is not a Traditional magnet.
Who runs the building
Principal Nicole Travis
APs Michelle Cable and LaKeesha Turner, Counselor Brittney Bates, and FRC Kristen Adams were listed on the current directory when checked; confirm the MHP with the school. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 7609 St. Andrews Church Road, Louisville, KY 40214
- Phone
- (502) 485-8337
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/trunnell(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Doss Zone
- Listed capacity: 540
- 7:30 a.m. start
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Trunnell 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 7:30 a.m. bell.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Trunnell is your resides or chosen Doss Zone school and you will use the FRC and school support services as part of the plan.
- The 7:30 a.m. start works for your household.
- You want Leader in Me, Orton-Gillingham literacy, Spanish, and the published activity list on a 7:30 Doss Zone campus.
Think twice when
- You need a 9:40 a.m. campus instead of the 7:30 a.m. start here.
- You want a Traditional uniform culture or a districtwide theme magnet.
- You are choosing mostly on test-score rankings — current bands sit well below JCPS elementary averages (17% reading P+D and 13% math P+D).
Students
The 2025–26 snapshot counted 475 students against a listed capacity of 540, about 88% full. The Choices Guide used 555. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
71%
Calculated from the 2025–26 file. Trunnell is plurality-Black (38%), not a one-group campus. The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black / African American | 179 | 38% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 143 | 30% |
| White | 103 | 22% |
| Other | 50 | 11% |
Gender: Confirm with school (current office count)
- Economically disadvantaged: 73.3%
- Multilingual learners: 195 students (about 41%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Trunnell homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 13% proficient and 4% distinguished; 17% displayed combined P+D.
- Math: 12% proficient and 1% 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
Leader in Me school
Mission-driven culture challenging all members to reach their fullest potential, built on Leader in Me.
Orton-Gillingham literacy support
Comprehensive literacy support using Orton-Gillingham with an all-hands approach.
Special areas and multilingual community
PE, art, music, Spanish, library, and a math and writing lab, in a building where more than 15 languages are spoken.
Family events and activities
PTA events, Grandparents' Lunch, Family Game Night, March Math Madness, parent workshops, Lunch and Learns, and activities including basketball, cheerleading, step team, Quick Recall, Art Club, and STLP.
Location and daily life
The campus is on St. Andrews Church Road in 40214, southwest Louisville on the Doss High cluster. Test the commute during the actual 7:30 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was under listed building capacity (about 88%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
Trunnell still has Early Childhood staff in 2026–27; treat the campus as K–5 plus Early Childhood and confirm preschool placement with JCPS Early Childhood.
Current directory: Nicole Travis, principal; Michelle Cable and LaKeesha Turner, APs; Brittney Bates, counselor; Kristen Adams, FRC; MHP to be confirmed with the school.
Compare before you commit
- Crums Lane / Kenwood / Layne / Maupin / StonestreetOther Doss Zone resides campuses. Stonestreet is Choices Guide page 26.
- 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.Is Trunnell my resides school, or a Doss Zone 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 7:30–2:10 campus?
- 5.How long is the St. Andrews Church Road car line before 7:30?
- 6.Even though the building is under listed capacity (475 of 540), which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want Doss High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
- 8.If Trunnell is full, what is the next Doss Zone campus?
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 Trunnell is resides and you have not moved, you do not need to apply to stay — still complete Transportation Verification.
- 4.Tour at early-bell reality and watch arrival, not only the school displays.
- 5.If you want a magnet or other school option, apply November 2–December 18, 2026 for 2027–28.
- 6.Ask how families use the FRC with Kristen Adams if barriers are part of the plan.