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About this school
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Kansas City School District 33.
It serves 671 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts Demographics
93%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
$66,654
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
220
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts has received support from
107 individuals from Missouri and
113 individuals out-of-state.
