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Overdale Elementary School

651 Overdale Dr, Louisville, KY 40229 · (502) 869-2800 · Bullitt County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
256 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
28172%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
6116%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Black
205%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 11%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20653%
Female
18447%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
44.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
47.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
390
-37 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.8:1
% White
72%
was 86%
% Hispanic
16%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Overdale Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary-level community in Louisville, Kentucky, Overdale Elementary School caters to 390 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Bullitt County.

Overdale Elementary School is one of 24 schools operated by Bullitt County, a district that works with 13,007 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Overdale Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Bullitt County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Overdale Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bullitt County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Overdale Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.7%, the actual is 39.9%, a residual of -0.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Bullitt County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,558 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Bullitt County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,007 students), Overdale Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Zoneton Middle School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Overdale Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 27.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Overdale Elementary School has declined 9%, going from 427 students in 2018 to 390 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 72% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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Bullitt County at a glance

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Population
84,027
Census ACS
Median income
$80,558
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
13,007 students

Quick facts

School name
Overdale Elementary School
District
Bullitt County
Address
651 Overdale Dr, Louisville, KY 40229
Phone
(502) 869-2800
County
Bullitt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
390
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
256 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
210075000155
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Overdale Elementary School
How large is Overdale Elementary School?
Overdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Overdale Elementary School serve?
Overdale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Overdale Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Overdale Elementary School?
At Overdale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Overdale Elementary School in?
Overdale Elementary School is part of Bullitt County.
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