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About this school
Prairie Branch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Grain Valley, Missouri that is part of Grain Valley School District R5.
It serves 567 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
567 Students
44 Teachers
2100 S Dillingham RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Prairie Branch Elementary School
$41,205
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
206
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Prairie Branch Elementary School has received support from
180 individuals from Missouri and
26 individuals out-of-state.
