Kirksville Area Technical Center in Kirksville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kirksville Area Technical Center is a town public school in Kirksville, Missouri that is part of Kirksville School District R3. It serves 500 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 55.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

500 Students

9 Teachers

1103 Cottage Grove Ave

Kirksville, MO 63501 View local requests

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Kirksville Area Technical Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Messer

Mrs. Snyder

Mr. Walker

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Kirksville Area Technical Center Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Kirksville Area Technical Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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