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About this school
Monticello Trails Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Shawnee, Kansas that is part of Unified School District 232.
It serves 655 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
655 Students
46 Teachers
6100 Monticello RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Monticello Trails Middle School
$8,966
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
35
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Monticello Trails Middle School has received support from
30 individuals from Kansas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
