Monroe Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monroe Middle School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 750 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

750 Students

65 Teachers

5105 Bedford Ave

Omaha, NE 68104 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Monroe Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dugger

Ms. Hollingsworth

Ms. Nauslar

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Monroe Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Monroe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 26, 2026

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