Young Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Young Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 228 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.3:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

228 Students

36 Teachers

1107 S 17th St

Louisville, KY 40210 View local requests

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Young Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Young Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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