Rosspoint Elementary School in Baxter, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rosspoint Elementary School is a rural public school in Baxter, Kentucky that is part of Harlan County School District. It serves 369 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

369 Students

27 Teachers

132 Highway 522

Baxter, KY 40806 View local requests

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Rosspoint Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lewis

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Rosspoint 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.

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

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