Arrowhead Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arrowhead Middle School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 412 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

412 Students

33 Teachers

1715 N 82nd St

Kansas City, KS 66112 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

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Arrowhead Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

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

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