Russell Cave Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russell Cave Elementary School is a rural public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 270 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

270 Students

27 Teachers

3375 Russell Cave Rd

Lexington, KY 40511 View local requests

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Russell Cave Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Russell Cave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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