Northwest Elementary School in Dodge City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Elementary School is a town public school in Dodge City, Kansas that is part of Dodge City Unified School District 443. It serves 380 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

380 Students

23 Teachers

2100 6th Ave

Dodge City, KS 67801 View local requests

http://northwest.usd443.org/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Northwest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Loera

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Northwest Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Northwest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 25, 2026

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