St Matthews Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Matthews Elementary School is a suburban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 605 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

605 Students

30 Teachers

601 Browns Ln

Louisville, KY 40207 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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St Matthews Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

St Matthews Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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