Chillicothe Middle School in Chillicothe, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chillicothe Middle School is a town public school in Chillicothe, Missouri that is part of Chillicothe School District R2. It serves 354 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

354 Students

28 Teachers

1529 Calhoun St

Chillicothe, MO 64601 View local requests

http://www.chillicotheschools.org

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

Chillicothe Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Graupman

Mrs. Hardy

Ms. Wilford

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Chillicothe Middle School Demographics

51%

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.

Chillicothe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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