Cunningham Elementary School in Wichita Falls, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cunningham Elementary School is an urban public school in Wichita Falls, Texas that is part of Wichita Falls Independent School District. It serves 365 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

365 Students

37 Teachers

4100 Pool St

Wichita Falls, TX 76308 View local requests

http://www.wfisd.net

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Cunningham Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Cunningham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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