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About this school
Nickerson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Nickerson, Kansas that is part of Nickerson-s Hutchinson Usd 309.
It serves 178 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
178 Students
19 Teachers
400 N Nickerson 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
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Nickerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Nickerson Elementary School
$10,660
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
21
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Nickerson Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from Kansas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
