Sunrise Elementary School in Richmond, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunrise Elementary School is a rural public school in Richmond, Missouri that is part of Richmond R - Xvi School District. It serves 463 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

463 Students

34 Teachers

401 Matt Waller Ave

Richmond, MO 64085 View local requests

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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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Sunrise 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.

Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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