Weaver Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weaver Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 231 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

231 Students

24 Teachers

1461 N Douglas Ave

Springfield, MO 65802 View local requests

http://weaver.spsk12.org

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Weaver Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Houk

Mrs. Rexroad

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Weaver Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Weaver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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