Simpson Elementary School in Russell, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Simpson Elementary School is a town public school in Russell, Kansas that is part of Russell Unified School District 407. It serves 171 students in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 1

171 Students

11 Teachers

1323 N Main St

Russell, KS 67665 View local requests

http://www.usd407.org

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Simpson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hamilton

Mrs. Nichols

Mrs. S

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Simpson Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Simpson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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