Lee Elementary School in Manhattan, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lee Elementary School is an urban public school in Manhattan, Kansas that is part of Manhattan-ogden Unif SD 383. It serves 299 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

299 Students

44 Teachers

701 Lee St

Manhattan, KS 66502 View local requests

http://www.usd383.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sherley

Mrs. Straley

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Lee Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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