Faris Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faris Elementary School is a town public school in Hutchinson, Kansas that is part of Hutchinson Unified School District 308. It serves 279 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

279 Students

21 Teachers

301 E 10th Ave

Hutchinson, KS 67501 View local requests

http://www.usd308.com

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Faris Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Faris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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