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About this school
Cassell Park Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30.
It serves 337 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 15, 2026
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Cassell Park Elementary School
$9,093
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
78
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cassell Park Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Missouri and
21 individuals out-of-state.