Maize Central Elementary School in Maize, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maize Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maize, Kansas that is part of Maize Unified School District 266. It serves 543 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

543 Students

36 Teachers

304 W Academy Ave

Maize, KS 67101 View local requests

http://www.usd266.com

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Maize Central Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Maize Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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