Argentine Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Argentine Middle School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 519 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

519 Students

53 Teachers

2123 Ruby Ave

Kansas City, KS 66106 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Argentine Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Argentine Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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