Georgia Chaffee Tapp in Fairdale, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Georgia Chaffee Tapp is an urban public school in Fairdale, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 60 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

60 Students

16 Teachers

1010 Neighborhood Pl

Fairdale, KY 40118 View local requests

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Georgia Chaffee Tapp Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Elizabeth

Mrs. Elliott

Dr. Goldberg

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Georgia Chaffee Tapp Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Georgia Chaffee Tapp Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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