Potosi High School in Potosi, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Potosi High School is a rural public school in Potosi, Missouri that is part of Potosi School District R3. It serves 675 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

675 Students

44 Teachers

1 Trojan Dr

Potosi, MO 63664 View local requests

http://www.phs.potosir3.org

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Potosi High School Demographics

68%

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.

Potosi High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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