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About this school
George Westergard Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
461 Students
36 Teachers
1785 Ambassador DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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George Westergard Elementary School
$39,356
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
107
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
George Westergard Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Nevada and
23 individuals out-of-state.
