Ewalt Elementary School in Augusta, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ewalt Elementary School is a town public school in Augusta, Kansas that is part of Augusta Unified School District 402. It serves 335 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

335 Students

16 Teachers

2340 Greyhound Dr

Augusta, KS 67010 View local requests

http://www.usd402.com

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Ewalt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bolen

Mrs. Gay

Mrs. Nusz

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Ewalt Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

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

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