Westside K-8 School in Kissimmee, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside K-8 School is a rural public school in Kissimmee, Florida that is part of The School District of Osceola County. It serves 1,496 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,496 Students

91 Teachers

2551 Westside Blvd

Kissimmee, FL 34747 View local requests

http://www.osceolaschools.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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 K-8 School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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 K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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