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William Southern Elementary School

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William Southern Elementary School is a suburban public school in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30. It serves 422 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 276 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

422 Students

30 Teachers

4300 S Phelps Rd

Independence, MO 64055 View local requests

http://www.isdschools.org

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William Southern Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

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William Southern Elementary School

$130,773

raised using DonorsChoose

276

projects funded

teachers funded

295

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William Southern Elementary School has received support from 212 individuals from Missouri and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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William Southern Elementary School

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