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Lawson Elementary School

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Lawson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Florissant, Missouri that is part of Hazelwood School District. It serves 303 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

303 Students

24 Teachers

1830 Charbonier Rd

Florissant, MO 63031 View local requests

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Lawson Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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

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Lawson Elementary School

$19,524

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

153

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Lawson Elementary School has received support from 114 individuals from Missouri and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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Lawson Elementary School

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Lawson Elementary School

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