Curtis Middle School in Wichita, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Curtis Middle School is an urban public school in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools. It serves 846 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

846 Students

58 Teachers

1031 S Edgemoor St

Wichita, KS 67218 View local requests

http://www.usd259.org

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Curtis Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. McNeil

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Curtis Middle School Demographics

92%

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.

Curtis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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