Shook Elementary School in Marshfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shook Elementary School is a town public school in Marshfield, Missouri that is part of Marshfield School District R1. It serves 468 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

468 Students

33 Teachers

180 State Highway DD

Marshfield, MO 65706 View local requests

http://www.mjays.us

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Shook Elementary School Demographics

46%

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.

Shook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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