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Join the 242 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Kennedy Elementary School is
a public school
in Lawrence, Kansas that is part of Lawrence Unified School District 497.
It serves 150 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
150 Students
35 Teachers
2105 Harper StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
20%
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.
Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 8, 2026
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Kennedy Elementary School
$21,114
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
242
donors
1
project for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Kennedy Elementary School has received support from
154 individuals from Kansas and
88 individuals out-of-state.
