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About this school
Western High School is
a suburban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 408 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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 9 - 12
408 Students
47 Teachers
2501 Rockford LnContact 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
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
77%
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.
Western High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Western High School
$30,735
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
202
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Western High School has received support from
118 individuals from Kentucky and
84 individuals out-of-state.
