Emerson Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 171 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

171 Students

15 Teachers

1429 S 29th St

Kansas City, KS 66106 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Emerson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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