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About this school
Joe D Esther Elementary School is
a town public school
in Lebanon, Missouri that is part of Lebanon School District R3.
It serves 609 students
in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 54 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
5%
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.
Joe D Esther Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Joe D Esther Elementary School
$24,635
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
140
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joe D Esther Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Missouri and
30 individuals out-of-state.