Boyd Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Boyd Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 195 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 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

195 Students

16 Teachers

833 E. Division St

Springfield, MO 65803 View local requests

http://boyd.spsk12.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Boyd Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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