Bryant Opportunity Academy in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bryant Opportunity Academy is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 36 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

36 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4702 W 9th St N

Wichita, KS 67212 View local requests

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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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Bryant Opportunity Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Bryant Opportunity Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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