Bourbon Elementary School in Bourbon, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bourbon Elementary School is a rural public school in Bourbon, Missouri that is part of Crawford County School District R1. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

317 Students

26 Teachers

357 Jost St

Bourbon, MO 65441 View local requests

http://www.warhawks.k12.mo.us

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Bourbon Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Bourbon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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