Cold Water Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cold Water Elementary School is a suburban public school in Florissant, Missouri that is part of Hazelwood School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

452 Students

27 Teachers

1105 Wiethaupt Rd

Florissant, MO 63031 View local requests

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Cold Water Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

Cold Water Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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