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About this school
Weller Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12.
It serves 294 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
294 Students
27 Teachers
1630 N Weller AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
36%
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.
Weller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Weller Elementary School
$16,518
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
149
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Weller Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Missouri and
45 individuals out-of-state.
