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About this school
Southern Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools.
It serves 453 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Southern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Southern Elementary School
$66,913
raised using DonorsChoose
160
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
583
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
Southern Elementary School has received support from
240 individuals from Kentucky and
343 individuals out-of-state.
