Jeffries Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jeffries Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 409 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

409 Students

30 Teachers

4051 S Scenic Ave

Springfield, MO 65807 View local requests

http://jeffries.spsk12.org

Evidence-based impact

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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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Jeffries Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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