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Willis J Ezard Elementary School

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Willis J Ezard Elementary School is a rural public school in Conway, Missouri that is part of Laclede County School District R1. It serves 380 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 138 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

380 Students

31 Teachers

209 S Shiloh Ave

Conway, MO 65632 View local requests

http://lacledecor1.org

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Willis J Ezard Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Willis J Ezard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willis J Ezard Elementary School

$58,793

raised using DonorsChoose

138

projects funded

teachers funded

451

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willis J Ezard Elementary School has received support from 274 individuals from Missouri and 177 individuals out-of-state.

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