Brooks Elementary School in Brooks, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brooks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brooks, Kentucky that is part of Bullitt County Public School District. It serves 414 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

414 Students

34 Teachers

1430 Brooks Hill Rd

Brooks, KY 40109 View local requests

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Brooks Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Brooks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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