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Matthews Elementary School

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About this school

Matthews Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grain Valley, Missouri that is part of Grain Valley School District R5. It serves 422 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

422 Students

42 Teachers

144 NE McQuerry Rd

Grain Valley, MO 64029 View local requests

https://matthews.grainvalleyschools.org/

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Matthews Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

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

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Matthews Elementary School

$55,571

raised using DonorsChoose

125

projects funded

teachers funded

193

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Matthews Elementary School has received support from 105 individuals from Missouri and 88 individuals out-of-state.

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Matthews Elementary School

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Matthews Elementary School

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