Belleville East Elementary School in Belleville, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belleville East Elementary School is a rural public school in Belleville, Kansas that is part of Republic County Unified School District 109. It serves 268 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

268 Students

21 Teachers

1811 O St

Belleville, KS 66935 View local requests

http://www.usd109.org

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Belleville East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ball

Mrs. Mahin

Mrs. Strait

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Belleville East Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Belleville East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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