Peterson Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peterson Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 321 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

321 Students

27 Teachers

9710 W Central Ave

Wichita, KS 67212 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Peterson Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Peterson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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