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Marshall Middle School

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Marshall Middle School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 599 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

599 Students

40 Teachers

1510 N Payne Ave

Wichita, KS 67203 View local requests

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Marshall Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Marshall Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Marshall Middle School

$15,893

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Marshall Middle School has received support from 68 individuals from Kansas and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Marshall Middle School

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