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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 547 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School
$37,990
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
223
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School has received support from
118 individuals from Kentucky and
105 individuals out-of-state.
