Rutherford Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutherford Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 467 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

467 Students

38 Teachers

301 Southland Blvd

Louisville, KY 40214 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rutherford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Humphrey

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Mrs. Mack

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Rutherford Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Rutherford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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