Stuart Pepper Middle School in Brandenburg, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stuart Pepper Middle School is a rural public school in Brandenburg, Kentucky that is part of Meade County School District. It serves 704 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

704 Students

37 Teachers

1085 Old Ekron Rd

Brandenburg, KY 40108 View local requests

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Stuart Pepper Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Stuart Pepper Middle School Demographics

73%

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.

Stuart Pepper Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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