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East Perry Elementary School

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East Perry Elementary School is a rural public school in Hazard, Kentucky that is part of Perry County School District. It serves 573 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

573 Students

46 Teachers

301 Perry Circle Rd

Hazard, KY 41701 View local requests

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East Perry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

East Perry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Perry Elementary School

$4,407

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

East Perry Elementary School has received support from 18 individuals from Kentucky and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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