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Sand Gap Elementary School

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Sand Gap Elementary School is a rural public school in Sandgap, Kentucky that is part of Jackson County School District. It serves 240 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

240 Students

21 Teachers

6783 Highway 421 N

Sandgap, KY 40481 View local requests

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Sand Gap Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Sand Gap Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sand Gap Elementary School

$66,824

raised using DonorsChoose

195

projects funded

teachers funded

380

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sand Gap Elementary School has received support from 172 individuals from Kentucky and 208 individuals out-of-state.

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Sand Gap Elementary School

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