Macon Middle School in Macon, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Macon Middle School is a town public school in Macon, Missouri that is part of Macon County R1 School District. It serves 275 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

275 Students

23 Teachers

702 N Missouri St

Macon, MO 63552 View local requests

http://www.macon.k12.mo.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Macon Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Roberts

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Macon Middle School Demographics

47%

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.

Macon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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