Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 885-6670
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School serves 598 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
Total Students | 598 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #408 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
Black | 9% | 10% |
White | 80% | 77% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 55% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jessamine County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 942 students
0.1 miles
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244 0.1 6-8 942 - Nicholasville West Jessamine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,247 student
0.4 miles
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421 0.4 9-12 1,247 - 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 | 580 students
1.0 miles
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012 1.0 1-5 580 - Nicholasville Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 551 students
1.1 miles
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085 1.1 1-5 551
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