Shelby Traditional Academy in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shelby Traditional Academy is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 291 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

291 Students

42 Teachers

735 Ziegler St

Louisville, KY 40217 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shelby Traditional Academy Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Shelby Traditional Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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