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About this school
Barbara Blanchard Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that is part of Cape Girardeau School District 63.
It serves 326 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
33%
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.
Barbara Blanchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Barbara Blanchard Elementary School
$5,616
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
30
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Barbara Blanchard Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Missouri and
12 individuals out-of-state.