Pembroke Elementary School in Pembroke, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pembroke Elementary School is a rural public school in Pembroke, Kentucky that is part of Christian County Public School District. It serves 566 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

566 Students

44 Teachers

1600 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd

Pembroke, KY 42266 View local requests

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Pembroke Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Pembroke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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