school profile

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Located in Lexington, KY. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
210186001669
District
Fayette County
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Enrollment
1,889
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
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Suppressed
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This school enrolls 1,889 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,889
Grades served09–12

District

Fayette County
Per-pupil expenditure$18,318
Federal revenue share13.2%
State revenue share36.9%
Local revenue share50.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate26.9%
Graduation rate (ACGR)93.0%

County

Median household income$67,631
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
Median home value$272,100
Unemployment rate4.2%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,889
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 31%Black 14%White 40%Asian 10%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered14
Advanced mathematics enrollment343
Hispanic 48 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 59 · Black 21 · White 197 · Two+ 17 | Male 176 · Female 167 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment135
Hispanic 2 · Asian 48 · Black 4 · White 74 · Two+ 7 | Male 80 · Female 55 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered27
AP enrollment596
Hispanic 46 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 148 · Black 20 · White 351 · Two+ 30 | Male 289 · Female 307 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 55
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment203
Hispanic 11 · Asian 65 · Black 5 · White 113 · Two+ 9 | Male 114 · Female 89 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment187
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 76 · Black 6 · White 90 · Two+ 8 | Male 111 · Female 76 | English learners 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered15
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Hispanic 2 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10355
Hispanic 177 · Asian 2 · Black 68 · White 96 · Two+ 12 | Male 171 · Female 184 | English learners 80 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Hispanic 2 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10321
Hispanic 163 · Asian 2 · Black 60 · White 86 · Two+ 10 | Male 152 · Female 169 | English learners 69 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered21
Algebra II enrollment467
Hispanic 144 · Asian 34 · Black 73 · White 195 · Two+ 21 | Male 239 · Female 228 | English learners 56 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Geometry
Geometry classes offered16
Geometry enrollment405
Hispanic 147 · Asian 23 · Black 69 · White 156 · Two+ 10 | Male 204 · Female 201 | English learners 67 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Calculus
Calculus classes offered7
Calculus enrollment184
Hispanic 10 · Asian 64 · Black 2 · White 98 · Two+ 10 | Male 110 · Female 74 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment605
Hispanic 126 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 98 · Black 61 · White 295 · Two+ 24 | Male 296 · Female 309 | English learners 54 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered21
Chemistry enrollment636
Hispanic 203 · Asian 62 · Black 79 · White 260 · Two+ 32 | Male 331 · Female 305 | English learners 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Physics
Physics classes offered23
Physics enrollment564
Hispanic 178 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 62 · Black 87 · White 217 · Two+ 19 | Male 280 · Female 284 | English learners 75 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered7
Computer Science enrollment156
Hispanic 4 · Asian 58 · Black 4 · White 83 · Two+ 7 | Male 93 · Female 63 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment301
Hispanic 47 · Asian 26 · Black 15 · White 204 · Two+ 9 | Male 145 · Female 156 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment209
Hispanic 5 · Asian 93 · Black 3 · White 93 · Two+ 15 | Male 123 · Female 86 | English learners 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT1,021
Hispanic 242 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 118 · Black 123 · White 489 · Two+ 48 | Male 518 · Female 503 | English learners 88 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 43
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 132 · Female 114
English learner program enrollment
Male 132 · Female 114
Enrollment
Male 1,041 · Female 1,014
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 86 · Female 50
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 92 · Female 79
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1017
Hispanic 11 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 9 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 114
Hispanic 3 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 942
Hispanic 23 · Black 7 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 22 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants810
Male 521 · Female 289
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports36
Male 19 · Female 17
Teams36
Male 19 · Female 17
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,996
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)7
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers4
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers100
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total101
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension770
Hispanic 323 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 281 · White 99 · Two+ 56 | Male 461 · Female 309 | English learners 99 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 60 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 30
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))23
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 11
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)205
Hispanic 114 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 36 · White 41 · Two+ 12 | Male 135 · Female 70 | English learners 51
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)87
Hispanic 40 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 26 · White 13 · Two+ 7 | Male 52 · Female 35 | English learners 14
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 171 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 27 · Sch Oosinstances 504 14
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)18
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 12 · Female 6 | English learners 3
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 5
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)46
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 20 | English learners 7
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon5
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.