James Lane Allen Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Lane Allen Elementary School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

400 Students

41 Teachers

1901 Appomattox Rd

Lexington, KY 40504 View local requests

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James Lane Allen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

James Lane Allen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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