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Joplin Elementary School

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Joplin Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District . It serves 241 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

241 Students

17 Teachers

12081 W De Meyer St

Boise, ID 83713 View local requests

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Mrs. Mittleider-Campbell

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Joplin Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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Joplin Elementary School

$31,078

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

110

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Joplin Elementary School has received support from 77 individuals from Idaho and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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