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About this school
Truman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Hickman Mills C-1 School District.
It serves 287 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Truman Elementary School
$11,223
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Truman Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Missouri and
31 individuals out-of-state.