Nicholasville Elementary School in Nicholasville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nicholasville Elementary School is a town public school in Nicholasville, Kentucky that is part of Jessamine County School District. It serves 465 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

465 Students

32 Teachers

414 W Maple St

Nicholasville, KY 40356 View local requests

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Nicholasville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Casto

Mrs. Day

Ms. Holder

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Nicholasville Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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