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About this school
Westwood Elementary Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Elyria, Ohio that is part of Elyria City School District.
It serves 920 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.4:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
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.
Westwood Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Westwood Elementary Middle School
$24,842
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
175
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Westwood Elementary Middle School has received support from
126 individuals from Ohio and
49 individuals out-of-state.
