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Girdler Elementary School

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Girdler Elementary School is a rural public school in Girdler, Kentucky that is part of Knox County School District. It serves 247 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

247 Students

26 Teachers

5515 N KY 11

Girdler, KY 40943 View local requests

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Girdler 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.

Girdler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Girdler Elementary School

$11,727

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Girdler Elementary School has received support from 20 individuals from Kentucky and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Girdler Elementary School

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