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Soldan International Studies High School

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Soldan International Studies High School is an urban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of St Louis Public Schools. It serves 338 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 163 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

338 Students

39 Teachers

918 Union Blvd

Saint Louis, MO 63108 View local requests

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Soldan International Studies High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Soldan International Studies High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Soldan International Studies High School

$100,145

raised using DonorsChoose

163

projects funded

teachers funded

476

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Soldan International Studies High School has received support from 244 individuals from Missouri and 232 individuals out-of-state.

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