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About this school
Atchison Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Atchison, Kansas that is part of Atchison Unified School District 409.
It serves 687 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Atchison Elementary School
$5,521
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Atchison Elementary School has received support from
26 individuals from Kansas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
