West Goshen Elementary School in Goshen, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Goshen Elementary School is an urban public school in Goshen, Indiana that is part of Goshen Community School District. It serves 387 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. 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 Pre-K - 4

387 Students

20 Teachers

215 Dewey Ave

Goshen, IN 46526 View local requests

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West Goshen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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

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