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Foster Traditional Academy

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Foster Traditional Academy is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 470 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

470 Students

36 Teachers

1401 S 41st St

Louisville, KY 40211 View local requests

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Foster Traditional Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Foster Traditional Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Foster Traditional Academy

$27,404

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

181

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Foster Traditional Academy has received support from 113 individuals from Kentucky and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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