Watterson Elementary

What this school is

Watterson Elementary is at 3900 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40218 in southeast and central-east Jefferson County. It serves grades K–5, runs 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m., and is a Jeffersontown Zone school.

Watterson also serves as the Fern Creek Zone satellite for incoming kindergartners and students new to that zone. The data book associates the campus with the Jeffersontown High cluster; confirm the middle and high school in School Finder.

How families get in

If School Finder assigns Watterson 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.
• Watterson also serves as the Fern Creek Zone satellite 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.

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

Students

The 2025–26 source count was 477 students against a listed capacity of 489, about 98% full. The Choices Guide used 463. Counts change during the year.

Gender: 244 female · 233 male

• Free or reduced-price lunch: 364 students (76%)
• Multilingual learners: 152 students (32%)
• Fern Creek Zone satellite option

Academics

Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools.

• 19% proficient and 7% distinguished; 26% combined P+D.
• 18% proficient and 5% distinguished; 23% combined P+D.
• Both displayed bands were below JCPS elementary averages in the guide review.

Awards and recognition

• Leader in Me

  The school uses the Leader in Me framework.

• Seven Habits

  The 7 Habits of Happy Kids give the school a shared leadership vocabulary.

• Family support

  The Family Resource Center supports families; ask about current clubs and enrichment.

Location and daily life

The campus is in southeast and central-east Jefferson County. Test the commute during the actual 7:30 a.m. arrival window.

Enrollment was under listed building capacity in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.

Compare before you commit

• Jeffersontown Zone optionsCochrane, Farmer, Jeffersontown Elementary, Perry, and Tully are other Jeffersontown Zone campuses.
• Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.Is Watterson Elementary my assigned school or an option I need to apply for?
2. 2.What does the grade-level reading block look like in minutes and group size?
3. 3.What care is available around the 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m. schedule?
4. 4.How do the listed programs operate in a typical week?
5. 5.Which grades currently have space?
6. 6.What transportation applies to my exact address?
7. 7.What middle and high school does my address feed?

What to do next

1. 1.Run School Finder and record the resides school, zone, middle school, and high school.
2. 2.Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
3. 3.Apply during the on-time window only when choosing another eligible option.
4. 4.Tour during the 7:30 a.m. arrival and ask about current grade-level space.
5. 5.Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the route.