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About this school
Heights High School is
an urban public school
in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools.
It serves 1,508 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Heights High School
$38,186
raised using DonorsChoose
106
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
324
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
Heights High School has received support from
125 individuals from Kansas and
199 individuals out-of-state.