Benton High School in Saint Joseph, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benton High School is an urban public school in Saint Joseph, Missouri that is part of St Joseph School District. It serves 682 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

682 Students

57 Teachers

5655 S 4th St

Saint Joseph, MO 64504 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

Benton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Annie Roseberry

Ms. Jen

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Benton High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Benton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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