Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serving 547 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Jessamine County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from 158 to 317 out of around 700 Kentucky elementary schools. Its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 317, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Jessamine County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, but its reading performance is more mixed, with 3rd and 5th-grade students performing below the state average, while 4th-grade students exceed the state average. The school's performance in other subjects, such as science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics, is generally on par with or slightly below the Jessamine County and state averages.

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School has a relatively strong performance for its Hispanic student population, ranking 17th out of 120 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for its African American and low socioeconomic status student populations is more concerning, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools. The school's performance for its special education and disabled student populations is also in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools. With a relatively high per-student spending of around $12,000 and a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, the school may benefit from collaborating with nearby schools, such as Stonewall Elementary and Veterans Park Elementary in the Fayette County district, to share best practices and develop strategies for improvement, particularly in addressing equity challenges.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1500 Wilmore Rd
       Nicholasville, KY  40356


(859) 885-6670

District: Jessamine County

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,535 Help


Students who attend Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Jessamine Middle School
High:    West Jessamine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Hispanic:
11.0%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jessamine County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (11%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jessamine County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is 14.4, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jessamine County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is $15,535, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Jessamine County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School 317th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jessamine County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jessamine County 86th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.84 372nd 638 41.7%
2008 30.17 495th 651 24.0%
2009 37.71 456th 658 30.7%
2010 43.06 437th 683 36.0%
2011 45.32 415th 688 39.7%
2012 36.56 491st 713 31.1%
2013 37.67 505th 719 29.8%
2014 67.92 192nd 705 72.8%
2015 70.98 158th 698 77.4%
2016 57.15 283rd 690 59.0%
2017 60.49 254th 694 63.4%
2018 57.93 280th 691 59.5%
2019 63.01 243rd 700 65.3%
2021 48.95 243rd 517 53.0%
2022 61.22 210th 684 69.3%
2023 71.36 142nd 687 79.3%
2024 52.78 317th 685 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.26 192nd 661 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 463rd 631 26.6%
2019 42.18 411th 664 38.1%
2022 29.06 497th 667 25.5%
2023 48.69 321st 670 52.1%
2024 26.28 521st 665 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.78 193rd 663 70.9%
2019 66.95 181st 671 73.0%
2021 39.10 213th 312 31.7%
2022 67.53 153rd 641 76.1%
2023 71.17 134th 639 79.0%
2024 48.58 317th 644 50.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 363rd 445 18.4%
2019 24.13 387th 474 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.44 365th 665 45.1%
2019 57.81 272nd 676 59.8%
2021 39.78 214th 325 34.2%
2022 54.50 260th 657 60.4%
2023 64.43 182nd 652 72.1%
2024 52.70 285th 652 56.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 80th 184 56.5%
2019 42.06 108th 185 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.11 40th 153 73.9%
2019 76.27 23rd 152 84.9%
2022 49.53 47th 114 58.8%
2023 75.49 17th 120 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 230th 593 61.2%
2019 64.36 190th 592 67.9%
2021 54.44 137th 337 59.3%
2022 65.22 175th 656 73.3%
2023 69.82 147th 658 77.7%
2024 53.43 285th 659 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 584 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 565 18 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 606 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 606 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 611 18 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 626 17 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 587 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 632 9 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 586 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 535 14 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 535 14 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 509 19 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 492 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 497 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 528 26 1 6 1 n/a n/a 7 569
2008 507 22 3 14 1 n/a n/a 6 553
2009 511 18 3 7 0 n/a n/a 9 548
2010 500 22 3 12 0 n/a n/a 10 547
2011 526 24 3 19 0 1 13 0 586
2012 537 23 3 29 0 1 21 0 614
2013 560 34 8 35 1 0 18 0 656
2014 464 32 10 41 1 2 12 0 562
2015 506 38 8 42 2 2 9 0 607
2016 488 50 8 49 1 2 9 0 607
2017 525 54 6 52 5 1 17 0 660
2018 480 55 4 40 4 1 14 0 598
2019 455 39 3 43 3 1 19 0 563
2020 462 33 3 49 2 1 25 0 575
2021 440 28 3 54 2 0 25 0 552
2022 404 29 3 56 1 1 24 0 518
2023 421 32 6 60 1 1 26 0 547
2024 417 36 5 59 1 0 17 0 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1994 593 33.8 17.5 n/a
1995 627 35.5 17.7 n/a
1996 627 35.5 17.7 n/a
1997 635 37.7 16.8 35.7
1998 649 41.0 15.8 40.2
1999 605 24.1 25.1 50.1
2000 646 25.7 25.1 51.1
2001 598 21.6 27.7 47.2
2002 552 35.9 15.4 77.7
2003 552 35.9 15.4 77.7
2004 531 35.6 14.9 n/a
2005 509 35.1 14.5 n/a
2006 514 36.4 14.1 51.6
2007 569 42.0 13.5 47.3
2008 553 38.6 14.3 53.2
2009 548 42.0 13.0 49.4
2010 547 31.1 17.5 53.6
2011 586 39.2 14.9 56.7
2012 614 38.9 15.7 60.7
2013 656 42.2 15.5 57.2
2014 562 35.2 15.9 54.4
2015 607 36.0 16.8 51.1
2016 607 37.0 16.4 53.2
2017 660 37.4 17.6 53.6
2018 598 39.3 15.2 44.3
2019 563 36.2 15.5 45.3
2020 575 36.7 15.6 44
2021 552 36.4 15.1 38.2
2022 518 37.5 13.8 39.6
2023 547 37.0 14.7 41.5
2024 535 37.0 14.4 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1994 593 33.8 17.5 n/a
1995 627 35.5 17.7 n/a
1996 627 35.5 17.7 n/a
1997 635 37.7 16.8 35.7
1998 649 41.0 15.8 40.2
1999 605 24.1 25.1 50.1
2000 646 25.7 25.1 51.1
2001 598 21.6 27.7 47.2
2002 552 35.9 15.4 77.7
2003 552 35.9 15.4 77.7
2004 531 35.6 14.9 n/a
2005 509 35.1 14.5 n/a
2006 514 36.4 14.1 51.6
2007 569 42.0 13.5 47.3
2008 553 38.6 14.3 53.2
2009 548 42.0 13.0 49.4
2010 547 31.1 17.5 53.6
2011 586 39.2 14.9 56.7
2012 614 38.9 15.7 60.7
2013 656 42.2 15.5 57.2
2014 562 35.2 15.9 54.4
2015 607 36.0 16.8 51.1
2016 607 37.0 16.4 53.2
2017 660 37.4 17.6 53.6
2018 598 39.3 15.2 44.3
2019 563 36.2 15.5 45.3
2020 575 36.7 15.6 44
2021 552 36.4 15.1 38.2
2022 518 37.5 13.8 39.6
2023 547 37.0 14.7 41.5
2024 535 37.0 14.4 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $626 (5.4%) $93 (0.8%) $719 (6.2%) $8,582 (73.9%) $1,374 (11.8%) $9,957 (85.7%) $11,616
2019 $550 (4.4%) $126 (1.0%) $676 (5.5%) $8,699 (70.3%) $1,332 (10.8%) $10,031 (81.1%) $12,372
2020 $499 (3.4%) $92 (0.6%) $592 (4.0%) $9,166 (62.4%) $1,249 (8.5%) $10,414 (70.9%) $14,692
2021 $646 (4.1%) $292 (1.9%) $938 (6.0%) $9,866 (62.9%) $1,144 (7.3%) $10,994 (70.1%) $15,684
2022 $1,556 (10.0%) $474 (3.1%) $2,029 (13.1%) $11,156 (71.8%) $1,464 (9.4%) $12,620 (81.2%) $15,535

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 687 Elementary schools
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563547
 2.8%
African American3932
 17.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic4360
 39.5%
Pacific Islander11
White455421
 7.5%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%41.5%
 3.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School.

Students who attend Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Jessamine Middle School
High : West Jessamine High School

Students at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School ranks 317th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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