Nike Elementary School in Gardner, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nike Elementary School is a rural public school in Gardner, Kansas that is part of Gardner-edgerton Unif SD 231. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

351 Students

24 Teachers

19500 S Gardner Rd

Gardner, KS 66030 View local requests

http://www.usd231.com

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Nike Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Nike Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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