West End High School in Walnut Grove, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West End High School is a rural public school in Walnut Grove, Alabama that is part of Etowah County School District. It serves 364 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

364 Students

23 Teachers

4515 Elm St

Walnut Grove, AL 35990 View local requests

http://www.ecboe.org/wehs

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West End High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Owens

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West End High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

West End High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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