La Plata Elementary School in La Plata, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Plata Elementary School is a rural public school in La Plata, Missouri that is part of La Plata R2 School District. It serves 145 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

145 Students

15 Teachers

402 W Moore St

La Plata, MO 63549 View local requests

http://laplata.k12.mo.us

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La Plata Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Miller

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La Plata Elementary School Demographics

37%

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.

La Plata Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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