Florence Wilson Elementary School in Garden City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Florence Wilson Elementary School is a town public school in Garden City, Kansas that is part of Garden City Unified School District 457. It serves 376 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

376 Students

28 Teachers

1709 E Labrador Blvd

Garden City, KS 67846 View local requests

http://www.gckschools.com/

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Florence Wilson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Reagle

Ms. Thompson

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Florence Wilson Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Florence Wilson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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