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About this school
Anderson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools.
It serves 479 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 28 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
75%
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.
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Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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Anderson Elementary School
$8,240
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
107
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Anderson Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Kansas and
54 individuals out-of-state.
