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About this school
Mathis Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hayti, Missouri that is part of Hayti School District R - 2.
It serves 346 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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 Pre-K - 6
346 Students
22 Teachers
500 N 4th StContact 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
77%
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.
Mathis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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Mathis Elementary School
$12,554
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
63
donors
13
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mathis Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Missouri and
23 individuals out-of-state.
