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Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

1500 WILMORE RD, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356

Top 10% School in Kentucky

Ranked 23 of 137 in Kentucky

Top schools in Nicholasville
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

1500 WILMORE RD, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356

Top 10% School in Kentucky

Ranked 23 of 137 in Kentucky

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About Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 54% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
535
Total Students
$54855
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 77%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic 11%
Black 5.9%
Two+ Races 4.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
77%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
11%
Black
5.9%
Two+ Races
4.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 535
44.8%
240 Female
55.2%
295 Male

Student Population

535 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

368 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1500 WILMORE RD, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356

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Phone

(859) 885-6670

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TOP 23 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is highly regarded at every level of its program, as reflected in its ranking of #159 out of all Elementary Schools in Kentucky. The ranking can be attributed to the school’s achievement on state-required assessments, student readiness to move forward, and learning as academic excellence overall.

FAQ

Q1: What documents do I need to register my child at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary?

Ans: To register your child, please bring proof of residency, your child's birth certificate, immunization records and school records if your child was previously enrolled in school.

Q2: Does Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary offer STEM or technology education?

Ans: Yes! Rosenwald Dunbar engages students in STEM education in the classroom. Students will engage in science, coding, robotics, and fun experiments from the very start.

Q3: How can I support school-related activities?

Ans: Rosenwald Dunbar wants you involved! We welcome parents to be members of the PTA, volunteer in the classroom, help with fundraisers, attend school activities and events. All of these things are beneficial to our families when the families engage with the educational institution.

Q4: What else does Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary do to keep kids safe?

Ans: Safety is an important matter at our school. There are locked entryways, visitors check in at the reception desk, practiced emergency drills, and the staff have been trained to observe the students.

Q5: Can my child stay at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary before or after school?

Ans: Yes! The school has before and after school programs that can assist families with supervision before and after school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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