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Watterson Elementary School

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Watterson Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 454 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

454 Students

34 Teachers

3900 Breckenridge Ln

Louisville, KY 40218 View local requests

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Watterson Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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Watterson Elementary School

$21,573

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

178

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Watterson Elementary School has received support from 117 individuals from Kentucky and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Watterson Elementary School

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Watterson Elementary School

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