Dunn Elementary School
- Dunn Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Dunn Elementary School's student population of 584 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunn Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #51 out of 1,251 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 65% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunn Elementary School is Ballard High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kammerer Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilder Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Ballard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1939 students
0.8 miles
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502)485-8206 0.8 9-12 1939 - Louisville Wilder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.0 miles
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502)485-8350 1.0 PK-5 553 - Louisville Kammerer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 896 students
1.1 miles
7315 Wesboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502)485-8279 1.1 6-8 896 - Louisville Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
1.9 miles
3622 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)485-8227 1.9 PK-5 541 - Louisville Westport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1254 students
2.3 miles
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8346 2.3 6-8 1254
School Reviews
| 2 On the surface, the school is a model of program successes; however, once one digs a little deeper, cracks appear that are more indicative of a school in crisis rather than a model school of achievement. If one's child happens to fall into that upper tier of test takers or lower end of academic goal setting but excels at athletics, then all is well and the Bell Curve is satisfied; however, once a child falls outside this well-prescribed boundary, the child is lucky to receive the time of day let alone the tools necessary to overcome a serious learning disability like ADD/ADHD despite the school's knowledge of the diagnosis. In their words, they were waiting for him to fail before they became involved if the parents didn't specifically request a school intervention. Didn't notice that in that school mission. As a result of the school's purposeful foot-dragging, it took nearly 3 full school years before our child got the help he needed. And this is one of the best the school system has to offer? I shudder to think what the kids at the other end of the spectrum receive. - Posted by Parent - jjvon |
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