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About this school
Wanda Gray Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12.
It serves 476 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
476 Students
30 Teachers
2101 W Farm Rd 182 Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
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Wanda Gray Elementary School
$5,106
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
47
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Wanda Gray Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Missouri and
7 individuals out-of-state.
