Eisenhower Elementary School in McPherson, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eisenhower Elementary School is a rural public school in McPherson, Kansas that is part of Mcpherson Unified Sch Dist 418. It serves 238 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

238 Students

21 Teachers

301 Wickersham Dr

McPherson, KS 67460 View local requests

http://www.mcpherson.com

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Eisenhower Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Eisenhower Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Eisenhower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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