Lafayette County Middle School in Higginsville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette County Middle School is a town public school in Higginsville, Missouri that is part of Lafayette County School District C1. It serves 223 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

223 Students

18 Teachers

807B W 31st St

Higginsville, MO 64037 View local requests

http://www.huskersk12.org

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Lafayette County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bell

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Lafayette County Middle School Demographics

48%

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.

Lafayette County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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