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Zionsville West Middle School

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Zionsville West Middle School is a suburban public school in Whitestown, Indiana that is part of Zionsville Community School District. It serves 1,139 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

1,139 Students

58 Teachers

5565 S 700 E

Whitestown, IN 46075 View local requests

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Zionsville West Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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Zionsville West Middle School

$6,781

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Zionsville West Middle School has received support from 58 individuals from Indiana and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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