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About this school
William Smith High School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
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.
William Smith High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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William Smith High School
$65,210
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
33
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
William Smith High School has received support from
20 individuals from Colorado and
13 individuals out-of-state.
