Average
#978 of 1,284 schools in KY
Dawson Orman Education Center
School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY
A Jefferson County school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
900 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40203
- 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 140 schools in Louisville.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dawson Orman Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 51Good Transit
- Bike 80Very Bikeable
- County Safety: Low0/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,430
Median home value
$179,300
Median rent
$828/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
24.7%
Poverty rate
39.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heuser Hearing & Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Heuser Hearing & Language AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Coleridge-taylor Montessori ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | PK–5 | 1.3 mi | 413 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Jefferson County
- Schools in district
- 171
- Rank in district
- #73 of 149
- District spending per student
- $18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dawson Orman Education Center is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dawson Orman Education Center
Dawson Orman Education Center is a public school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 174 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #978 of 1,284 schools in KY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dawson Orman Education Center
What grades does Dawson Orman Education Center serve?
Dawson Orman Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Dawson Orman Education Center?
Dawson Orman Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson Orman Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson Orman Education Center is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dawson Orman Education Center rank in KY?
Dawson Orman Education Center ranks #978 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Dawson Orman Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Dawson Orman Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Dawson Orman Education Center a charter school?
No, Dawson Orman Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dawson Orman Education Center a Title I school?
No, Dawson Orman Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dawson Orman Education Center?
74.7% of students at Dawson Orman Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 174
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Phone
- (502) 485-7008
- Area population (ZIP 40203)
- 17,540
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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