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About this school
Jacob Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 479 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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
70%
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.
Jacob Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 2, 2026
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Jacob Elementary School
$12,359
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
78
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jacob Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Kentucky and
24 individuals out-of-state.
