Maple Grove Elementary School in Dittmer, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maple Grove Elementary School is a rural public school in Dittmer, Missouri that is part of Northwest R1 School District. It serves 425 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

425 Students

28 Teachers

7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd

Dittmer, MO 63023 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Maple Grove Elementary School Demographics

48%

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.

Maple Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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