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About this school
Dorton Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Dorton, Kentucky that is part of Pike County School District.
It serves 242 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
0%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dorton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Dorton Elementary School
$10,073
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Dorton Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Kentucky and
16 individuals out-of-state.
