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About this school
Anderson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Anderson, Missouri that is part of Mcdonald Co School District R1.
It serves 484 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
12%
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.
Anderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Anderson Elementary School
$41,974
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
292
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Anderson Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Missouri and
147 individuals out-of-state.