Lafayette High School in Saint Joseph, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette High School is an urban public school in Saint Joseph, Missouri that is part of St Joseph School District. It serves 644 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

644 Students

56 Teachers

412 E Highland Ave

Saint Joseph, MO 64505 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lafayette High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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