Genesis School in Kansas City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Genesis School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education. It serves 172 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

172 Students

20 Teachers

3800 E 44th St

Kansas City, MO 64130 View local requests

http://www.genesisschool.org

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Genesis School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Genesis School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Genesis School

$12,647

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Genesis School has received support from 23 individuals from Missouri and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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