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About this school
Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center is
a public school
in Hazelwood, Missouri that is part of Ferguson - Florissant School District R2.
It serves 100 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
100 Students
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8855 Dunn RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center
$9,250
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
31
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center has received support from
23 individuals from Missouri and
8 individuals out-of-state.
