Welborn Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Welborn Elementary School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 504 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

504 Students

36 Teachers

5200 Leavenworth Rd

Kansas City, KS 66104 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

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Welborn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Welborn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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