Park Elementary School in Columbus, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Elementary School is a rural public school in Columbus, Kansas that is part of Columbus Unified School District 493. It serves 202 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

202 Students

14 Teachers

724 Garfield St

Columbus, KS 66725 View local requests

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Park Elementary School Demographics

59%

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.

Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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