Knox County Middle School in Barbourville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Knox County Middle School is a town public school in Barbourville, Kentucky that is part of Knox County School District. It serves 521 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

521 Students

35 Teachers

311 N Main St

Barbourville, KY 40906 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Knox County Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Knox County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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