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About this school
Little Blue Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30.
It serves 252 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
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.
Little Blue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Little Blue Elementary School
$16,967
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
111
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Little Blue Elementary School has received support from
85 individuals from Missouri and
26 individuals out-of-state.
