Overdale Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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Overdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Bullitt County Public School District. It serves 361 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

361 Students

27 Teachers

651 Overdale Dr

Louisville, KY 40229 View local requests

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Overdale Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Overdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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