DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DuPont Manual High School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 1,901 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,901 Students

109 Teachers

120 W Lee St

Louisville, KY 40208 View local requests

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DuPont Manual High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

DuPont Manual High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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