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About this school
Topeka High School is
an urban public school
in Topeka, Kansas that is part of Topeka Unified School District 501.
It serves 1,580 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
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.
Topeka High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Topeka High School
$27,543
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
173
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Topeka High School has received support from
106 individuals from Kansas and
67 individuals out-of-state.
