West County Middle School in Park Hills, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West County Middle School is a rural public school in Park Hills, Missouri that is part of West County R4 School District. It serves 216 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

216 Students

15 Teachers

728 Highway M

Park Hills, MO 63601 View local requests

http://www.wcr4.org

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West County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pipkin

Mrs. Rawson

Mrs. Warden

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West County Middle School Demographics

55%

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.

West County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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