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About this school
Westport K-8 School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12.
It serves 793 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 65 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
26%
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.
Westport K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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Westport K-8 School
$29,081
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
225
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Westport K-8 School has received support from
157 individuals from Missouri and
68 individuals out-of-state.
