Shacklette Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shacklette Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 330 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

330 Students

29 Teachers

5310 Mercury Dr

Louisville, KY 40258 View local requests

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Shacklette Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Shacklette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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