Neosho Middle School in Neosho, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neosho Middle School is a town public school in Neosho, Missouri that is part of Neosho Elementary School District. It serves 703 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

703 Students

47 Teachers

1400 Hale McGinty Dr

Neosho, MO 64850 View local requests

http://www.neoshosd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Neosho Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Neosho Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 31, 2025

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