Athens - Chilesburg Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Athens - Chilesburg Elementary School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 623 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

623 Students

49 Teachers

930 Jouett Creek Dr

Lexington, KY 40509 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Athens - Chilesburg Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Zeigler

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Athens - Chilesburg Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Athens - Chilesburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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