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About this school
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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 26, 2026
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KIPP Wisdom Academy
$19,811
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
143
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
KIPP Wisdom Academy has received support from
68 individuals from Missouri and
75 individuals out-of-state.
