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West Elementary School

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West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Arlington Independent School District. It serves 625 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

625 Students

40 Teachers

2911 Kingswood Blvd

Grand Prairie, TX 75052 View local requests

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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 Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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 5, 2025

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West Elementary School

$22,353

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Elementary School has received support from 91 individuals from Texas and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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West Elementary School

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