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Oak Grove Elementary School

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Oak Grove Elementary School is an urban public school in Saint Joseph, Missouri that is part of St Joseph School District. It serves 502 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

502 Students

43 Teachers

4901 Cook Rd

Saint Joseph, MO 64505 View local requests

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Oak Grove Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Oak Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Oak Grove Elementary School

$7,145

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

Oak Grove Elementary School has received support from 18 individuals from Missouri and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Oak Grove Elementary School

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