West Muskingum Elementary School in Zanesville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Muskingum Elementary School is a rural public school in Zanesville, Ohio that is part of West Muskingum Local School District. It serves 691 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

691 Students

31 Teachers

200 Kimes Rd

Zanesville, OH 43701 View local requests

http://www.westmschools.org

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West Muskingum Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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West Muskingum Elementary School Demographics

55%

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 Muskingum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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