West Side Middle School in Elkhart, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Side Middle School is an urban public school in Elkhart, Indiana that is part of Elkhart Community School District. It serves 850 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

850 Students

38 Teachers

101 S Nappanee St

Elkhart, IN 46514 View local requests

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West Side Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Davis

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West Side Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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