Willow Springs Head Start in Willow Springs, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willow Springs Head Start is a public school in Willow Springs, Missouri that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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409 W Main St

Willow Springs, MO 65793 View local requests

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Willow Springs Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Collins

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Willow Springs Head Start Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Willow Springs Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 14, 2026

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