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Southern Elementary School

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Southern Elementary School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 453 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

453 Students

38 Teachers

340 Wilson Downing Rd

Lexington, KY 40517 View local requests

http://www.southernelem.fcps.net

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Southern Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

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

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Southern Elementary School

$66,913

raised using DonorsChoose

160

projects funded

teachers funded

583

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Southern Elementary School has received support from 240 individuals from Kentucky and 343 individuals out-of-state.

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Southern Elementary School

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Southern Elementary School

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