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About this school
West Elementary School is
a town public school
in Coolidge, Arizona that is part of Coolidge Unified School District.
It serves 589 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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West Elementary School
$24,439
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
78
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Arizona and
35 individuals out-of-state.