Fatima Elementary School in Westphalia, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fatima Elementary School is a rural public school in Westphalia, Missouri that is part of Osage County School District R3. It serves 256 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

256 Students

31 Teachers

143 E Main St

Westphalia, MO 65085 View local requests

http://www.fatimacomets.org

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Fatima Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ashlee

Mrs. Kemna

Mrs. Markway

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Fatima Elementary School Demographics

26%

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.

Fatima Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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