Beeson Elementary School in Dodge City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beeson Elementary School is a rural public school in Dodge City, Kansas that is part of Dodge City Unified School District 443. It serves 355 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

355 Students

24 Teachers

1700 W Beeson Rd

Dodge City, KS 67801 View local requests

http://beeson.usd443.org/

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Beeson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Beeson Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Beeson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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