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About this school
Smyrna Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 517 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 75 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
517 Students
30 Teachers
6401 Outer LoopContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
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.
Smyrna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Smyrna Elementary School
$35,807
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
198
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Smyrna Elementary School has received support from
136 individuals from Kentucky and
62 individuals out-of-state.