McCollom Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCollom Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 288 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

288 Students

27 Teachers

1201 N Waddington Ave

Wichita, KS 67212 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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McCollom Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

McCollom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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