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About this school
Banneker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Kansas City School District 33.
It serves 482 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 33 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 - 6
482 Students
25 Teachers
7050 Askew AveContact 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
92%
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.
Banneker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Banneker Elementary School
$18,449
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
125
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Banneker Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Missouri and
62 individuals out-of-state.
