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Lilbourn Elementary School

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About this school

Lilbourn Elementary School is a rural public school in Lilbourn, Missouri that is part of New Madrid County School District R1. It serves 205 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

205 Students

20 Teachers

1 Lewis Ave

Lilbourn, MO 63862 View local requests

http://www.newmadridco.k12.mo.us

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Lilbourn Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

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

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Lilbourn Elementary School

$7,005

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

Lilbourn Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Missouri and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Lilbourn Elementary School

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Lilbourn Elementary School

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