Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Hill High School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Park Hill School District. It serves 1,962 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,962 Students

124 Teachers

7701 NW Barry Rd

Kansas City, MO 64153 View local requests

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

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Park Hill High School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Park Hill High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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