Westside Elementary School in Searcy, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside Elementary School is a town public school in Searcy, Arkansas that is part of Searcy School District. It serves 390 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

390 Students

29 Teachers

512 Country Club Rd

Searcy, AR 72143 View local requests

http://www.searcyschools.org

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Westside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Weeks

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Westside Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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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