Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 1,825 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

1,825 Students

113 Teachers

1600 Man O War Blvd

Lexington, KY 40513 View local requests

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bilkha

Mrs. Gonzalez

Mr. Kolli

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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