Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shawnee Mission West High School is an urban public school in Overland Park, Kansas that is part of Shawnee Mission School District. It serves 1,599 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,599 Students

100 Teachers

8800 W 85th St

Overland Park, KS 66212 View local requests

http://www.smsd.org/schools/smwest/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shawnee Mission West High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ault-Ramirez

Mrs. Swett

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Shawnee Mission West High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Shawnee Mission West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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