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Westhills Elementary School

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Westhills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bessemer, Alabama that is part of Bessemer City School District. It serves 259 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

259 Students

19 Teachers

710 Glenn Rd

Bessemer, AL 35022 View local requests

http://www.westhillselementaryschool.com

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Westhills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Westhills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Westhills Elementary School

$21,609

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

118

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Westhills Elementary School has received support from 73 individuals from Alabama and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Westhills Elementary School

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