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About this school
Irving Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Joplin, Missouri that is part of Joplin Schools.
It serves 420 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Irving Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Irving Elementary School
$109,345
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
677
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Irving Elementary School has received support from
170 individuals from Missouri and
507 individuals out-of-state.
