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University Academy

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University Academy is an urban public school in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education. It serves 1,082 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 67.6:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,082 Students

16 Teachers

6801 Holmes Rd

Kansas City, MO 64131 View local requests

http://www.universityacademy.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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University Academy Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

University Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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University Academy

$77,364

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

505

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

University Academy has received support from 221 individuals from Missouri and 284 individuals out-of-state.

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University Academy

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