Truman Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Truman Elementary School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 266 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

266 Students

23 Teachers

3850 N Farm Road 159

Springfield, MO 65803 View local requests

http://truman.spsk12.org

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Truman Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Amstutz

Mrs. Beach

Ms. Laughlin

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Truman Elementary School Demographics

50%

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.

Truman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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