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About this school
Westside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Spring Hill, Florida that is part of Hernando County School District.
It serves 538 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
538 Students
40 Teachers
5400 Applegate DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Westside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
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Westside Elementary School
$17,894
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
50
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Westside Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from Florida and
4 individuals out-of-state.
