St Mary's Grade School in Saint Marys, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Mary's Grade School is a rural public school in Saint Marys, Kansas that is part of Kaw Valley Unified School District 321. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

258 Students

27 Teachers

312 S Grand Ave

Saint Marys, KS 66536 View local requests

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us

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St Mary's Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Mary Beth

Mrs. Sills-Berry

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St Mary's Grade School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

St Mary's Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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