Central Heights Elementary School in Richmond, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Heights Elementary School is a rural public school in Richmond, Kansas that is part of Central Heights Unified School District 288. It serves 233 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

233 Students

23 Teachers

3521 Ellis Rd

Richmond, KS 66080 View local requests

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Central Heights Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Central Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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