Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shawnee Mission East High School is a suburban public school in Prairie Village, Kansas that is part of Shawnee Mission School District. It serves 1,738 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,738 Students

96 Teachers

7500 Mission Rd

Prairie Village, KS 66208 View local requests

http://www.smsd.org/schools/smeast/

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Shawnee Mission East High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lawrence

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Shawnee Mission East High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Shawnee Mission East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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