Smithville High School in Smithville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smithville High School is a town public school in Smithville, Missouri that is part of Smithville School District R2. It serves 847 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

847 Students

50 Teachers

645 S Commercial Ave

Smithville, MO 64089 View local requests

http://www.smithvilleschooldistrict.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Smithville High School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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