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Join the 189 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Bismarck Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bismarck, Missouri that is part of Bismarck School District R5.
It serves 187 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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 Pre-K - 5
187 Students
19 Teachers
165 Campus DrContact 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
2%
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.
Bismarck Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Bismarck Elementary School
$28,879
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
189
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bismarck Elementary School has received support from
126 individuals from Missouri and
63 individuals out-of-state.
