Greysbranch Elementary School in Greenup, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Greysbranch Elementary School is a rural public school in Greenup, Kentucky that is part of Greenup County School District. It serves 241 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

241 Students

23 Teachers

1487 Ohio River Rd

Greenup, KY 41144 View local requests

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

Greysbranch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gammon

Ms. Greysbranch Elementary

Mrs. Hale

Mrs. Stambaugh

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Greysbranch Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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