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Frank Rushton Elementary School

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Frank Rushton Elementary School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

359 Students

25 Teachers

2605 W 43rd Ave

Kansas City, KS 66103 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

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Frank Rushton Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Frank Rushton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Frank Rushton Elementary School

$14,927

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Frank Rushton Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from Kansas and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Frank Rushton Elementary School

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