Seneca High School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seneca High School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 1,264 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,264 Students

95 Teachers

3510 Goldsmith Ln

Louisville, KY 40220 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Seneca High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Seneca High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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