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Waco Elementary School

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Waco Elementary School is a rural public school in Waco, Kentucky that is part of Madison County School District. It serves 411 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

411 Students

33 Teachers

359 Waco Loop Rd

Waco, KY 40385 View local requests

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Waco Elementary School Demographics

80%

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.

Waco Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Waco Elementary School

$33,226

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

277

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Waco Elementary School has received support from 208 individuals from Kentucky and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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Waco Elementary School

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