Polo Elementary School in Polo, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Polo Elementary School is a rural public school in Polo, Missouri that is part of Polo School District R7. It serves 112 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

112 Students

15 Teachers

300 W School St

Polo, MO 64671 View local requests

http://polo.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

Polo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Henry

Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Thorne-Peoples

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Polo Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

Polo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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