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About this school
West High School is
an urban public school
in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools.
It serves 1,307 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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West High School
$21,724
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
191
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
West High School has received support from
112 individuals from Kansas and
79 individuals out-of-state.
