SW Early Childhood Center in Jefferson City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

SW Early Childhood Center is an urban public school in Jefferson City, Missouri that is part of Jefferson City School District. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 199 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

283 Students

23 Teachers

812 Saint Marys Blvd

Jefferson City, MO 65109 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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SW Early Childhood Center Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

SW Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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