Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299001774
Dawson Orman Education Center
900 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 40203 · (502) 485-7008 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
122 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 149 | 100% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Orman Education Center this school | 149 | 81.9% | N/A |
| DuValle Education Center Louisville | 143 | 88.8% | N/A |
| Engelhard Elementary Louisville | 265 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Young Elementary Louisville | 100 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Shelby Academy Louisville | 290 | 83.8% | 18.5% |
| Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary Louisville | 315 | 76.2% | 17.0% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dawson Orman Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #699 of 744 | #91 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #91 of 721 | #19 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.9% | #14 of 437 | #8 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
+28 (+23%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 149 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 82% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 11 | 15.8:1 | 75% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 10 | 20.3:1 | 84% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 7 | 17.3:1 | 64% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 94% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 51 | 3.3:1 | 79% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dawson Orman Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (248 to 149); teachers down 15% (13 to 11).
About Dawson Orman Education Center
Dawson Orman Education Center is a small elementary school with an address in Louisville, Kentucky. The grade span is pre-K, and enrollment is 149 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Kentucky) has about 421 students.
Jefferson County includes 167 schools. Together they enroll 95,124 students.
Dawson Orman Education Center's enrollment is 72% Black. The remaining shares are 11% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Jefferson County's population at about 21%. Dawson Orman Education Center has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 82%. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Jefferson County, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Jefferson County, median household income is about $69,866, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 175 public schools operate in Jefferson County, serving about 95,579 students.
Pathfinder School of Innovation is the public school closest to Dawson Orman Education Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Dawson Orman Education Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Dawson Orman Education Center is City: Large.
Enrollment was 121 in 2020-21 and 149 in 2024-25, a increase of 28 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.3:1 to 13.6:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
783,022
Census ACS
Median income
$69,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
175
95,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Eastern HighHigh · 1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
Other schools in Louisville
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
- Southern HighHigh · 1,725 students
Nearby schools
- Pathfinder School of Innovation0.0 mi · 918
- Heuser Hearing & Language Academy0.2 mi · 7
- Meyzeek Middle0.2 mi · 847
- Engelhard Elementary0.3 mi · 265
- Ackerly0.5 mi · 4
- Ahrens Educational Resource Center0.7 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About Dawson Orman Education CenterHow large is Dawson Orman Education Center?
Dawson Orman Education Center enrolls approximately 149 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Dawson Orman Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dawson Orman Education Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Dawson Orman Education Center have?
Dawson Orman Education Center employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dawson Orman Education Center?
Student demographics at Dawson Orman Education Center are roughly 11% White, 6% Hispanic, 72% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Dawson Orman Education Center?
Dawson Orman Education Center is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
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