Linwood Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Linwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. 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 Pre-K - 5

452 Students

31 Teachers

1654 S Hydraulic St

Wichita, KS 67211 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Linwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dalrymple

Mrs. Francisco

Ms. Kate

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Linwood Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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