Southwest Metro High School in Chaska, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Metro High School is a public school in Chaska, Minnesota that is part of [County run]. It serves 550 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

550 Students

# of teachers unavailable

401 E 4th St

Chaska, MN 55318 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Southwest Metro High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Meyer

Ms. Munoz

Ms. Sackett

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Southwest Metro High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Southwest Metro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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