George Washington Carver Elementary School in Neosho, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Carver Elementary School is a town public school in Neosho, Missouri that is part of Neosho Elementary School District. It serves 558 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

558 Students

34 Teachers

12350 Norway Rd

Neosho, MO 64850 View local requests

http://www.neoshosd.org

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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George Washington Carver Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

George Washington Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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