Second Street School in Frankfort, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Second Street School is a town public school in Frankfort, Kentucky that is part of Frankfort Independent School District. It serves 566 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

566 Students

39 Teachers

506 W 2nd St

Frankfort, KY 40601 View local requests

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Second Street School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Second Street School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 13, 2026

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