Arcadia Valley Middle School in Ironton, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arcadia Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Ironton, Missouri that is part of Arcadia Valley School District R2. It serves 281 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

281 Students

20 Teachers

550 Park Dr

Ironton, MO 63650 View local requests

http://www.avr2.org

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Arcadia Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Hargiss

Mrs. White

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Arcadia Valley Middle School Demographics

70%

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.

Arcadia Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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