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Sidewalk chalk at recess is always a hit.\r\n\r\nThe paper storage shelf allowed students to access different colors and sizes of construction paper on their own. 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My students are so hard on cheaply made materials and items and so far this has held up so nicely. I really appreciate you giving us this new place to store work that works in our classroom and will last for more then one year without completely falling apart. Thank you again so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757465743029,"projectUrl":"project/a-great-place-to-store-work/9338989/","projectTitle":"A Great Place To Store Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dubbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1730781_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451697796469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jcannon"},{"teacherId":1730781,"projectId":9256217,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate your support for this project! I know that glue sticks and tape aren't the most exciting materials to give to a classroom but they are so necessary and needed. Thank you so much for helping give my students materials so they can be the most successful learner they can be! I love the writing notebooks and have been using them for the past few years and every year I hope these get funded and so far they have! I love the space for pictures and the space for words! Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746471152913,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-for-a-great-year/9256217/","projectTitle":"Setting Up for a Great Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dubbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1730781_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451697796469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jcannon"},{"teacherId":1730781,"projectId":9322471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our project! Yippppeeee! What fun we have had so far this school year sitting in our new seat! This seat is perfect for students who struggle to stay in their spot on the carpet. I also love I can wash the cover as needed. It definitely helps to give them space but know where their space ends plus it's cute and comfy! The magnetic toys are great for indoor recess! The students have really been enjoying them.Thank you so much for helping to fund my classroom! Your donation goes so far!","fullyFundedDate":1746786942628,"projectUrl":"project/getting-comfy-in-kinder/9322471/","projectTitle":"Getting Comfy in Kinder!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dubbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1730781_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451697796469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jcannon"},{"teacherId":1730781,"projectId":9131222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Without people like you I would not be able to fund my classroom the way that I feel it should be funded! 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About this school
Buder Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Saint Ann, Missouri that is part of Ritenour School District.
It serves 474 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
474 Students
32 Teachers
10350 Baltimore AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Buder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Buder Elementary School
$28,185
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
253
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Buder Elementary School has received support from
157 individuals from Missouri and
96 individuals out-of-state.