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About this school
Thomas W Kelly High School is
a rural public school
in Benton, Missouri that is part of Scott County R-IV School District.
It serves 289 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
289 Students
21 Teachers
4035 State Highway 77Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Thomas W Kelly High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Thomas W Kelly High School
$11,900
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
49
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Thomas W Kelly High School has received support from
24 individuals from Missouri and
25 individuals out-of-state.
