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About this school
KIPP District of Columbia - Key Academy is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools.
It serves 409 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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 5 - 8
409 Students
23 Teachers
4801 Benning Rd SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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KIPP District of Columbia - Key Academy Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP District of Columbia - Key Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
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KIPP District of Columbia - Key Academy
$32,619
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
384
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
KIPP District of Columbia - Key Academy has received support from
114 individuals from District of Columbia and
270 individuals out-of-state.
