Central Heights High School in Richmond, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Heights High School is a rural public school in Richmond, Kansas that is part of Central Heights Unified School District 288. It serves 300 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

300 Students

28 Teachers

3521 Ellis Rd

Richmond, KS 66080 View local requests

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Central Heights High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeGraaf

Ms. Hinrichs

Mrs. Smith

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Central Heights 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.

Central Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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