Robinwood Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robinwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Florissant, Missouri that is part of Ferguson - Florissant School District R2. It serves 321 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

321 Students

22 Teachers

955 Derhake Rd

Florissant, MO 63033 View local requests

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Robinwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Robinwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Robinwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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