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Bode Middle School

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Bode Middle School is an urban public school in Saint Joseph, Missouri that is part of St Joseph School District. It serves 487 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

487 Students

38 Teachers

720 N Noyes Blvd

Saint Joseph, MO 64506 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bode Middle School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Bode Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bode Middle School

$9,009

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bode Middle School has received support from 21 individuals from Missouri and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Bode Middle School

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