Raceland - Worthington High School in Raceland, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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Raceland - Worthington High School is a suburban public school in Raceland, Kentucky that is part of Raceland-worthington Ind SD. It serves 310 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

310 Students

25 Teachers

500 Rams Blvd

Raceland, KY 41169 View local requests

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Raceland - Worthington High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Raceland - Worthington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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