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Jefferson Elementary School

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that is part of Cape Girardeau School District 63. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

361 Students

30 Teachers

520 S Minnesota St

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jefferson Elementary School

$52,154

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

259

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 168 individuals from Missouri and 91 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School

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