Education Imagine Academy in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Education Imagine Academy is a public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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412 S Main St Wichita

Wichita, KS 67202 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Education Imagine Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gerdes

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Education Imagine Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Education Imagine Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 12, 2026

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