Lathrop Elementary School in Lathrop, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lathrop Elementary School is a rural public school in Lathrop, Missouri that is part of Lathrop School District R2. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

403 Students

36 Teachers

700 Center St

Lathrop, MO 64465 View local requests

http://lathropschools.com

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Lathrop Elementary School Demographics

16%

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.

Lathrop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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