Malden Elementary School in Malden, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Malden Elementary School is a rural public school in Malden, Missouri that is part of Malden School District R1. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

376 Students

44 Teachers

505 W Burkhart St

Malden, MO 63863 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Malden Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Malden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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