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KIPP Wisdom Academy

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KIPP Wisdom Academy is an urban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education. It serves 285 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

285 Students

20 Teachers

1224 Grattan St

Saint Louis, MO 63104 View local requests

http://www.kippstl.org

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KIPP Wisdom Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

KIPP Wisdom Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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KIPP Wisdom Academy

$19,792

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

KIPP Wisdom Academy has received support from 67 individuals from Missouri and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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