West Side Elementary School in Greers Ferry, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Side Elementary School is a rural public school in Greers Ferry, Arkansas that is part of West Side Public Schools. It serves 253 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

253 Students

18 Teachers

7295 Greers Ferry Rd

Greers Ferry, AR 72067 View local requests

http://westsideeagles.org

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West Side Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grizzle

Mr. Long

Ms. Polly

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West Side Elementary School Demographics

70%

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

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