Clarence Lawson Elementary School in Jefferson City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarence Lawson Elementary School is a rural public school in Jefferson City, Missouri that is part of Jefferson City School District. It serves 440 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

440 Students

34 Teachers

1105 Fairgrounds Rd

Jefferson City, MO 65109 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Clarence Lawson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carron

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Clarence Lawson Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Clarence Lawson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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