Carter G Woodson Academy in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carter G Woodson Academy is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 316 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

316 Students

18 Teachers

2000 Winchester Rd

Lexington, KY 40509 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mr. Ball

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Carter G Woodson Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Carter G Woodson Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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