James Walker Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Walker Elementary School is a suburban public school in Blue Springs, Missouri that is part of Blue Springs School District. It serves 457 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

457 Students

31 Teachers

201 SE Sunnyside School Rd

Blue Springs, MO 64014 View local requests

https://jwe.bssd.net/

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James Walker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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James Walker Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

James Walker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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