West Early Childhood Center in Coopersville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Early Childhood Center is a rural public school in Coopersville, Michigan that is part of Coopersville Area Public School District. It serves 189 students in grades K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - K

189 Students

21 Teachers

198 East St

Coopersville, MI 49404 View local requests

http://www.coopersvillebroncos.org

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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 Childhood Center Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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