You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

William Southern Elementary School
Join the 298 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

William Southern Elementary School is a suburban public school in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30. It serves 463 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 278 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
463 Students
30 Teachers
4300 S Phelps Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Independence, MO 64055 View local requests
http://www.isdschools.org
Direct, proactive support
Empower teachers at William Southern Elementary School to request what their students need.
Give to this school
Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

William Southern Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

William Southern Elementary School Demographics

74%
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
52%
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.

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.

William Southern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

William Southern Elementary School

$131,811
raised using DonorsChoose
278
projects funded
36
teachers funded
298
donors
8
projects for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
18
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

William Southern Elementary School has received support from 215 individuals from Missouri and 83 individuals out-of-state.