West Early Learners Academy in White Settlement, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Early Learners Academy is a suburban public school in White Settlement, Texas that is part of White Settlement Independent School District. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

533 Students

34 Teachers

8900 Oels St.

White Settlement, TX 76108 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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West Early Learners Academy Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

West Early Learners Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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