Westar Elementary School in Goodyear, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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Westar Elementary School is a town public school in Goodyear, Arizona that is part of Liberty Elementary School District 25. It serves 791 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

791 Students

32 Teachers

17777 W Westar Dr

Goodyear, AZ 85338 View local requests

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Westar Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

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

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