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About this school
Wilder Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 496 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
496 Students
30 Teachers
1913 Herr 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
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.
Wilder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Wilder Elementary School
$25,237
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
112
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Wilder Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Kentucky and
28 individuals out-of-state.
