Dunn Elementary School
- Dunn Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunn Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunn Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunn Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dunn Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #92 out of 1246 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 10% |
| White | 66% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,881 student
0.8 miles
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206 0.8 9-12 1,881 - Louisville Wilder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.0 miles
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350 1.0 PK-5 557 - Louisville Kammerer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 924 students
1.1 miles
7315 Wesboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8279 1.1 6-8 924 - Louisville Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.9 miles
3622 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227 1.9 PK-5 550 - Louisville Westport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,248 student
2.3 miles
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346 2.3 6-8 1,248
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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