Pershing K-8 School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pershing K-8 School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 863 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 66.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

863 Students

13 Teachers

2120 S Ventura Ave

Springfield, MO 65804 View local requests

http://pershing.spsk12.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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Pershing K-8 School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Pershing K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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