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About this school
Johnsontown Road Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 406 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
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.
Johnsontown Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Johnsontown Road Elementary School
$37,330
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
205
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Johnsontown Road Elementary School has received support from
148 individuals from Kentucky and
57 individuals out-of-state.