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About this school
Westgate Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Westside Community School District 66.
It serves 297 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
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.
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Westgate Elementary School
$5,209
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Westgate Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from Nebraska and
6 individuals out-of-state.
