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King Elementary School

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King Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 309 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

309 Students

31 Teachers

4325 Vermont Ave

Louisville, KY 40211 View local requests

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King Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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King Elementary School

$15,111

raised using DonorsChoose

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teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

King Elementary School has received support from 62 individuals from Kentucky and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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King Elementary School

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