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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 277 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 RdContact 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
52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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William Southern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
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William Southern Elementary School
$131,149
raised using DonorsChoose
277
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
296
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
William Southern Elementary School has received support from
213 individuals from Missouri and
83 individuals out-of-state.
