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About this school
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30.
It serves 404 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 377 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 Pre-K - 5
404 Students
30 Teachers
429 S Leslie StContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
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.
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
$164,182
raised using DonorsChoose
377
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
1,580
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School has received support from
423 individuals from Missouri and
1,157 individuals out-of-state.
