Marquand - Zion R6 School in Marquand, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marquand - Zion R6 School is a rural public school in Marquand, Missouri that is part of Marquand-Zion R-VI School District. It serves 114 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

114 Students

8 Teachers

205 E Morley

Marquand, MO 63655 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Marquand - Zion R6 School Demographics

79%

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.

Marquand - Zion R6 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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