Odessa Upper Elementary School in Odessa, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Odessa Upper Elementary School is a rural public school in Odessa, Missouri that is part of Odessa R7 School District. It serves 429 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

429 Students

31 Teachers

1100 W Cox School Rd

Odessa, MO 64076 View local requests

http://odessar7.net

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Odessa Upper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Langewisch

Mrs. Snow-Swan

Mrs. Swisegood

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Odessa Upper Elementary School Demographics

38%

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.

Odessa Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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