Jefferson West Elementary School in Meriden, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson West Elementary School is a rural public school in Meriden, Kansas that is part of Jefferson West Unified School District 340. It serves 320 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

320 Students

17 Teachers

301 Main St

Meriden, KS 66512 View local requests

http://www.usd340.org

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Jefferson West Elementary School Demographics

35%

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.

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

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