Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

547 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

**Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School**, located at 1500 Wilmore Road in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Jessamine County School District. The school is named in honor of the historic Rosenwald school movement, which played a pivotal role in providing educational opportunities for African American children in the South during the early 20th century, alongside the legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar. The facility focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and character development for its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Nicholasville community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the individual needs of young learners, Rosenwald Dunbar aims to build a strong foundational base in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. Through its commitment to a safe and inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success and to encourage a lifelong love of learning.

547

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	60
Black	32
Asian	6
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
421 (77.0 %)
Hispanic
60 (11.0 %)
Black
32 (5.9 %)
Two or More
26 (4.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jessamine County
Phone:	(859)885-6670
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	113
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	44.8%
Male	302	55.2%

Elementary School K - 5th

Clays Mill Elementary School

Fayette County

517 Students

2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503 (10.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th