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Belle Elementary School

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About this school

Belle Elementary School is a rural public school in Belle, Missouri that is part of Maries County School District R2. It serves 241 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 136 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

241 Students

23 Teachers

503 W 3rd St

Belle, MO 65013 View local requests

http://mariesr2.org

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Belle Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Belle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Belle Elementary School

$57,980

raised using DonorsChoose

136

projects funded

teachers funded

223

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Belle Elementary School has received support from 182 individuals from Missouri and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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Belle Elementary School

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Belle Elementary School

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