West Harrison School in Mondamin, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Harrison School is a rural public school in Mondamin, Iowa that is part of West Harrison Community School District. It serves 282 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

282 Students

11 Teachers

410 Pine St

Mondamin, IA 51557 View local requests

http://www.westharrison.school

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West Harrison School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ruffcorn

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West Harrison School Demographics

48%

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 Harrison School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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