McBride Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on �ǿմ�ý

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About this school

McBride Elementary School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

351 Students

29 Teachers

5005 S Farm Road 135

Springfield, MO 65810 View local requests

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McBride Elementary School Teachers on �ǿմ�ý

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McBride Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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