Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BULLITT COUNTY·NCES 210075000155
Overdale Elementary School
651 Overdale Dr, Louisville, KY 40229 · (502) 869-2800 · Bullitt County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
47.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Overdale Elementary School
Overdale Elementary School's state test result (39.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale Elementary School this school | 390 | 65.6% | 39.9% |
| Glasscock Elementary School Lebanon | 432 | 67.8% | 46.6% |
| Bourbon Central Elementary School Paris | 459 | 68.0% | 32.1% |
| Madison Kindergarten Academy Richmond | 403 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Mount Sterling Elementary School Mount Sterling | 464 | 64.9% | 43.4% |
| Cartmell Elementary Carrollton | 436 | 62.2% | 23.9% |
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 Overdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Bullitt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #423 of 669 | #6 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #270 of 668 | #3 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #434 of 674 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #450 of 744 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #591 of 674 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #243 of 674 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.6% | #378 of 721 | #7 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #272 of 437 | #4 of 9 |
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
390
+32 (+9%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 390 | 22.8 | 17.1:1 | 66% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 67% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 19 | 17.8:1 | 66% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 59% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 63% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 63% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 31 | 17.3:1 | 59% (314) |
| 2000-01 | 612 | 19 | 32.2:1 | 44% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 566 | 27 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Overdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (427 to 390); teachers down 15% (27 to 22.8).
About Overdale Elementary School
Overdale Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Louisville, Kentucky. Federal data show 390 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Bullitt County is the local district for Overdale Elementary School. It runs 24 schools with 13,007 students.
Of every 100 students at Overdale Elementary School, about 72 are White. Other reported shares: 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Bullitt County's residents are about 91% White, 19 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Overdale Elementary School scores 45%.
Classroom staffing at Overdale Elementary School totals 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Overdale Elementary School is about 66%. Public schools in Bullitt County average 50%.
Overdale Elementary School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 36% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Test results at Overdale Elementary School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (39.9% actual, 40.7% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Bullitt County show that the median household earns about $80,558 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Bullitt County has 26 public schools with about 13,007 students, including Overdale Elementary School.
Zoneton Middle School, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Overdale Elementary School is 1st among 9 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 390, from 358 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Overdale Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bullitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bullitt County
- Bullitt East High SchoolHigh · 1,664 students
- Bullitt Central High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- North Bullitt High SchoolHigh · 1,178 students
- Eastside Middle SchoolMiddle · 682 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
- Freedom Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 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
- Zoneton Middle School1.1 mi · 343
- Maryville Elementary School1.4 mi · 359
- Laukhuf Elementary1.5 mi · 627
- Knight Middle1.9 mi · 757
- Blue Lick Elementary1.9 mi · 508
- North Bullitt High School2.2 mi · 1,178
Frequently asked questions
About Overdale Elementary SchoolHow 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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