Alma Schrader Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alma Schrader Elementary School is an urban public school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that is part of Cape Girardeau School District 63. It serves 332 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 4

332 Students

28 Teachers

1360 Randol Ave

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 View local requests

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Alma Schrader Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. O'Guin

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Alma Schrader Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Alma Schrader Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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