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Topeka West High School

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Topeka West High School is an urban public school in Topeka, Kansas that is part of Topeka Unified School District 501. It serves 973 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

973 Students

82 Teachers

2001 SW Fairlawn Rd

Topeka, KS 66604 View local requests

http://www.topekapublicschools.net/

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Topeka West High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Topeka West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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Topeka West High School

$12,516

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Topeka West High School has received support from 57 individuals from Kansas and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Topeka West High School

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