East High School in Saint Peters, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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East High School is a suburban public school in Saint Peters, Missouri that is part of Fort Zumwalt School District R2. It serves 1,177 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,177 Students

88 Teachers

600 First Executive Ave

Saint Peters, MO 63376 View local requests

http://www.fz.k12.mo.us

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East High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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East High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East High School

$2,650

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

East High School has received support from 9 individuals from Missouri and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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