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About this school
Trunnell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 495 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
495 Students
32 Teachers
7609 Saint Andrews Church RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
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.
Trunnell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Trunnell Elementary School
$23,869
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
94
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Trunnell Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Kentucky and
36 individuals out-of-state.