Phelps High School in Phelps, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phelps High School is a rural public school in Phelps, Kentucky that is part of Pike County School District. It serves 238 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

238 Students

22 Teachers

11580 HIGHWAY 632

Phelps, KY 41553 View local requests

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Phelps High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fannin

Ms. Fletcher

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Phelps High 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.

Phelps High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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