B.T. Washington Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

B.T. Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 337 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

337 Students

26 Teachers

707 Howard St

Lexington, KY 40508 View local requests

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B.T. Washington Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

B.T. Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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