Tallgrass Student Learning Center in Topeka, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tallgrass Student Learning Center is a public school in Topeka, Kansas that is part of Auburn-washburn Usd 437. It serves 25 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

25 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5740 SW 61st St

Topeka, KS 66619 View local requests

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Mrs. O'Neal

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Tallgrass Student Learning Center Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Tallgrass Student Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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