Southwest Middle School in Washburn, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Middle School is a rural public school in Washburn, Missouri that is part of Southwest R-V School District. It serves 186 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

186 Students

18 Teachers

529 E Pineville Rd

Washburn, MO 65772 View local requests

http://www.swr5.net

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Southwest Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kenzie Or Mulkey

Ms. Mckeever

Mrs. Outhouse

Mrs. Owens

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Southwest Middle School Demographics

64%

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.

Southwest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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