West Jessamine Middle School in Nicholasville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Jessamine Middle School is a town public school in Nicholasville, Kentucky that is part of Jessamine County School District. It serves 888 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

888 Students

54 Teachers

1400 Wilmore Rd

Nicholasville, KY 40356 View local requests

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West Jessamine Middle School Demographics

89%

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.

West Jessamine Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 13, 2026

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