Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 485 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. 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 - 8

485 Students

32 Teachers

2201 E 25th St N

Wichita, KS 67219 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Earl

Mrs. Ines

Mrs. Puetz

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Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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