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About this school
Zalma High School is
a rural public school
in Zalma, Missouri that is part of Zalma R-5 School District.
It serves 73 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 12
73 Students
9 Teachers
1703 School StreetContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Zalma High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Zalma High School
$3,655
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Zalma High School has received support from
14 individuals from Missouri and
5 individuals out-of-state.
