Beasley Elementary School in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beasley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Mehlville School District R9. It serves 250 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

250 Students

26 Teachers

3131 Koch Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63125 View local requests

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Beasley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dains

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Beasley Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Beasley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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