Anderson Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anderson Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 479 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

479 Students

38 Teachers

2945 S Victoria Ave

Wichita, KS 67216 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Anderson Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Anderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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