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About this school
Belfry Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Belfry, Kentucky that is part of Pike County School District.
It serves 511 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
511 Students
30 Teachers
170 State Highway 319Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
2%
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.
Belfry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Belfry Elementary School
$4,289
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Belfry Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Kentucky and
21 individuals out-of-state.
