Missouri Connections Academy in Columbia, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Missouri Connections Academy is an urban public school in Columbia, Missouri that is part of Sturgeon School District R5. It serves 1,118 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,118 Students

# of teachers unavailable

311 S Providence Rd

Columbia, MO 65203 View local requests

https://www.connectionsacademy.com/missouri-online-school/

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Missouri Connections Academy Demographics

43%

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.

Missouri Connections Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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