Labette County High School in Altamont, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Labette County High School is a rural public school in Altamont, Kansas that is part of Labette County Unified School District 506. It serves 483 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

483 Students

32 Teachers

601 S High School St

Altamont, KS 67330 View local requests

http://www.usd506.org

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Labette County High School Demographics

65%

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.

Labette County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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