Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Tel:
(859)885-6670
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School serves 660 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School's student population of 660 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #351 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 80% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is West Jessamine High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Jessamine Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Jessamine Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nicholasville West Jessamine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
0.1 miles
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-2244 0.1 6-8 911 - Nicholasville West Jessamine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1215 students
0.4 miles
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)887-2421 0.4 9-12 1215 - Nicholasville Jessamine Career And Technology Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)881-8324 0.8 n/a n/a - Nicholasville Brookside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 491 students
1.0 miles
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)887-2012 1.0 1-5 491 - Nicholasville Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 474 students
1.1 miles
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-3085 1.1 1-5 474
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