Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hazelwood West High School is a rural public school in Hazelwood, Missouri that is part of Hazelwood School District. It serves 2,064 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,064 Students

125 Teachers

1 Wildcat Ln

Hazelwood, MO 63042 View local requests

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Hazelwood West High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hazelwood West High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Hazelwood West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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