Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fern Creek High School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 1,527 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,527 Students

93 Teachers

9115 Fern Creek Rd

Louisville, KY 40291 View local requests

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Fern Creek High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fern Creek High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Fern Creek High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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