Lexington Trails Middle School in De Soto, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lexington Trails Middle School is a rural public school in De Soto, Kansas that is part of Unified School District 232. It serves 393 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

393 Students

30 Teachers

8800 Penner Ave

De Soto, KS 66018 View local requests

http://ltms.usd232.org

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Lexington Trails Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kelley

Mrs. Lehr

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Lexington Trails Middle School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Lexington Trails Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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