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Join the 290 supporters who believe in this school.
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.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
291 Students
42 Teachers
735 Ziegler StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
71%
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.
Shelby Traditional Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Shelby Traditional Academy
$32,268
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
290
donors
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Shelby Traditional Academy has received support from
168 individuals from Kentucky and
122 individuals out-of-state.
