Jefferson Elementary School in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Normandy Schools Collaborative. It serves 263 students in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 8

263 Students

19 Teachers

4315 Cardwell Dr

Saint Louis, MO 63121 View local requests

http://www.normandysd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clawson

Ms. D.-J.

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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