Valley Center Intermediate School in Valley Center, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Center Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Valley Center, Kansas that is part of Valley Center Usd 262. It serves 443 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

443 Students

22 Teachers

737 N Meridian Ave

Valley Center, KS 67147 View local requests

http://www.usd262.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Valley Center Intermediate School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Valley Center Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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