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Paul S Maple Elementary School

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Paul S Maple Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oak Grove, Missouri that is part of Oak Grove School District. It serves 445 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 155 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

445 Students

30 Teachers

501 SE 12th St

Oak Grove, MO 64075 View local requests

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

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Paul S Maple Elementary School Demographics

34%

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.

Paul S Maple Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Paul S Maple Elementary School

$81,365

raised using DonorsChoose

155

projects funded

teachers funded

166

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Paul S Maple Elementary School has received support from 114 individuals from Missouri and 52 individuals out-of-state.

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