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Woodside Elementary School

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Woodside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Holland, Michigan that is part of West Ottawa Public School District. It serves 431 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

431 Students

35 Teachers

2591 N Division Ave

Holland, MI 49424 View local requests

http://www.westottawa.net

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Woodside Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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Woodside Elementary School

$18,192

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

163

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Woodside Elementary School has received support from 122 individuals from Michigan and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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Woodside Elementary School

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