Lincoln Elementary School in Hoisington, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a rural public school in Hoisington, Kansas that is part of Hoisington Unified School District 431. It serves 193 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

193 Students

15 Teachers

515 N Oak St

Hoisington, KS 67544 View local requests

http://www.usd431.net/

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sanders

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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