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About this school
Leestown Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools.
It serves 1,085 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
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.
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Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Leestown Middle School
$3,354
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Leestown Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from Kentucky and
6 individuals out-of-state.