Innovation School at Cool Valley in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Innovation School at Cool Valley is a suburban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Ferguson - Florissant School District R2. It serves 144 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

144 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1351 S Florissant Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63121 View local requests

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Innovation School at Cool Valley Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Innovation School at Cool Valley Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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