Schweitzer Elementary School in Westland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schweitzer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westland, Michigan that is part of Wayne-westland Cmty Sch Dist. It serves 407 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

407 Students

20 Teachers

2601 Treadwell St

Westland, MI 48186 View local requests

http://wwcsd.net

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Schweitzer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Erickson

Mrs. Toth

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Schweitzer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Schweitzer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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