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Kansas City International Academy

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Kansas City International Academy is an urban public school in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education. It serves 634 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

634 Students

# of teachers unavailable

414 Wallace Ave

Kansas City, MO 64125 View local requests

https://kcia.us/

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Kansas City International Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Kansas City International Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kansas City International Academy

$39,715

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

265

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kansas City International Academy has received support from 137 individuals from Missouri and 128 individuals out-of-state.

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Kansas City International Academy

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