Lincoln Memorial Elementary School in Caney, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Memorial Elementary School is a rural public school in Caney, Kansas that is part of Caney Valley Usd 436. It serves 420 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

420 Students

29 Teachers

201 E 1st Ave

Caney, KS 67333 View local requests

http://www.caney.com

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Lincoln Memorial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Hughey

Mrs. Mecom

Mrs. Whitney Thompson

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Lincoln Memorial Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Lincoln Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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