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About this school
Tates Creek Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools.
It serves 772 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Tates Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Tates Creek Middle School
$8,902
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
123
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Tates Creek Middle School has received support from
75 individuals from Kentucky and
48 individuals out-of-state.
