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Nkcs Early Childhood Center

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Nkcs Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of North Kansas City Schools 74. It serves 607 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

607 Students

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6479 N Prospect Ave

Kansas City, MO 64119 View local requests

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Ms. Sydney Speech Language Therapy

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Nkcs Early Childhood Center Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

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Nkcs Early Childhood Center has received support from 41 individuals from Missouri and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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