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About this school
Frayser Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 422 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
422 Students
30 Teachers
1230 Larchmont AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Frayser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Frayser Elementary School
$19,388
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
117
donors
15
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Frayser Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Kentucky and
43 individuals out-of-state.