Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 335 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

335 Students

23 Teachers

1045 N High St

Wichita, KS 67203 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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