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Atkinson Academy

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About this school

Atkinson Academy is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 466 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

466 Students

31 Teachers

2811 Duncan St

Louisville, KY 40212 View local requests

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

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Atkinson Academy Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Atkinson Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Atkinson Academy

$36,756

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

317

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Atkinson Academy has received support from 201 individuals from Kentucky and 116 individuals out-of-state.

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Atkinson Academy

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