Monett Middle School in Monett, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monett Middle School is a town public school in Monett, Missouri that is part of Monett School District R - 1. It serves 528 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

528 Students

26 Teachers

4 David Sippy Drive

Monett, MO 65708 View local requests

http://www.monettschools.org/domain/490

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Monett Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Meng

Ms. Struckman

Mrs. Watson

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Monett Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Monett Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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