Westside Elementary School in Kimberly, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kimberly, Wisconsin that is part of Kimberly Area School District. It serves 430 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

430 Students

30 Teachers

746 W 3rd St

Kimberly, WI 54136 View local requests

http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us

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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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Westside Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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