Millcreek Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Millcreek Elementary School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 445 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

445 Students

39 Teachers

1212 Reva Ridge Way

Lexington, KY 40517 View local requests

https://millcreek.fcps.net/

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Millcreek Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Millcreek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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