Junction Hill Elementary School in West Plains, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Junction Hill Elementary School is a rural public school in West Plains, Missouri that is part of Junction Hill School District C12. It serves 172 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

172 Students

19 Teachers

8004 County Road 3010

West Plains, MO 65775 View local requests

http://junctionhill.k12.mo.us

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Junction Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Junction Hill Elementary School Demographics

59%

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.

Junction Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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