West Side High School in Greers Ferry, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Side High School is a rural public school in Greers Ferry, Arkansas that is part of West Side Public Schools. It serves 213 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

213 Students

26 Teachers

7295 Greers Ferry Rd

Greers Ferry, AR 72067 View local requests

http://westsideeagles.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Side High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caples

Mrs. Cossey

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West Side High School Demographics

70%

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 Side High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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