George Washington Carver STEM Academy in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Carver STEM Academy is a public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

E Sixth St

Lexington, KY 40517 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Washington Carver STEM Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rice

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George Washington Carver STEM Academy Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

George Washington Carver STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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