Turner Sixth Grade Academy in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Turner Sixth Grade Academy is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Turner Unified School District 202. It serves 299 students in grades 6 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 6

299 Students

19 Teachers

6425 Riverview Ave

Kansas City, KS 66102 View local requests

https://www.turnerusd202.org/our-schools/turner-sixth-grade-academy

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Turner Sixth Grade Academy Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Turner Sixth Grade Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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