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About this school
McCandless Elementary School is
a town public school
in Hutchinson, Kansas that is part of Hutchinson Unified School District 308.
It serves 346 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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McCandless Elementary School
$14,691
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McCandless Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Kansas and
22 individuals out-of-state.
