Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Melbourne High School is a rural public school in Melbourne, Arkansas that is part of Melbourne School District. It serves 381 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. 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 7 - 12

381 Students

35 Teachers

310 Bearkat Dr

Melbourne, AR 72556 View local requests

http://bearkatz.k12.ar.us

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Melbourne High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lawrence

Ms. SEAY

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Melbourne High School Demographics

63%

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.

Melbourne High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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