Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kickapoo High School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 1,999 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,999 Students

85 Teachers

3710 S Jefferson Ave

Springfield, MO 65807 View local requests

http://kickapoo.spsk12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Kickapoo High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cannella

Mrs. Ezell

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Kickapoo High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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