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About this school
Bissett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12.
It serves 188 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 57 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
27%
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.
Bissett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Bissett Elementary School
$22,855
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
159
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Bissett Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Missouri and
59 individuals out-of-state.
