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About this school
Echo Trail Middle School is
a rural public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 254 students
in grades 6 - 6.
Its teachers have had 10 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
34%
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.
Echo Trail Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Echo Trail Middle School
$6,940
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
16
donors
8
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Echo Trail Middle School has received support from
11 individuals from Kentucky and
5 individuals out-of-state.
