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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 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
287 Students
30 Teachers
10520 Greenwood Rd. Contact 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
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
81%
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.
Truman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Truman Elementary School
$11,819
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
84
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Truman Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Missouri and
31 individuals out-of-state.
