Excelsior Springs High School in Exclsor Sprgs, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Excelsior Springs High School is a town public school in Exclsor Sprgs, Missouri that is part of Excelsior Springs School District 40. It serves 767 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

767 Students

47 Teachers

612 Tiger Dr.

Exclsor Sprgs, MO 64024 View local requests

https://excelsiorshs.ss9.sharpschool.com/

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Excelsior Springs High School Demographics

53%

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.

Excelsior Springs High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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