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About this school
Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 512 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 41 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
512 Students
32 Teachers
5601 Johnsontown RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School Demographics
69%
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
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School
$22,988
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
125
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from Kentucky and
39 individuals out-of-state.
