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About this school
John L Ramsey Middle School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 1,154 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 47 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 6 - 8
1,154 Students
54 Teachers
6409 Gellhaus LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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54%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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John L Ramsey Middle School
$31,271
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
227
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
John L Ramsey Middle School has received support from
152 individuals from Kentucky and
75 individuals out-of-state.