West Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Crystal Lake Community School District 47. It serves 467 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

467 Students

38 Teachers

100 Briarwood Rd

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

https://wes.d47.org/

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West Elementary School Demographics

29%

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.

West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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