Westhaven Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westhaven Elementary School is a suburban public school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Public School District 118. It serves 417 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

417 Students

30 Teachers

118 Westhaven School Rd

Belleville, IL 62220 View local requests

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Westhaven Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Baker

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Westhaven Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

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

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