Zitzman Elementary School in Pacific, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zitzman Elementary School is a town public school in Pacific, Missouri that is part of Meramec Valley School District R3. It serves 469 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

469 Students

33 Teachers

255 S Indian Pride Dr

Pacific, MO 63069 View local requests

http://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/zitzman/

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Zitzman Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

Zitzman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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