Carter G Woodson Preparatory Academy in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carter G Woodson Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 130 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

130 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2000 Winchester Rd

Lexington, KY 40505 View local requests

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Carter G Woodson Preparatory Academy Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Carter G Woodson Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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