Kirksville Elementary School in Richmond, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kirksville Elementary School is a rural public school in Richmond, Kentucky that is part of Madison County School District. It serves 643 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

643 Students

38 Teachers

2399 Lancaster Rd

Richmond, KY 40475 View local requests

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Kirksville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hymer

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Kirksville Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Kirksville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 31, 2026

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