Adams Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 176 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

447 Students

30 Teachers

1002 N Oliver Ave

Wichita, KS 67208 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Adams Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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