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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 381 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

381 Students

28 Teachers

4615 E Orme St

Wichita, KS 67218 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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Jefferson Elementary School

$7,818

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Kansas and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

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Jefferson Elementary School

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