West Elementary School in Antigo, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Elementary School is a town public school in Antigo, Wisconsin that is part of Antigo Unified School District. It serves 183 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

183 Students

19 Teachers

1232 7th Ave

Antigo, WI 54409 View local requests

http://www.antigo.k12.wi.us

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West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aubree Dumke

Mrs. Meronk

Mrs. Webb

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West Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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 Dec 26, 2025

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