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West Elementary School

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About this school

West Elementary School is a town public school in Independence, Iowa that is part of Independence Community School District. It serves 360 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 3 - 6
360 Students
31 Teachers
1301 1st St W Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Independence, IA 50644 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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West Elementary School Demographics

44%
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
5%
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.

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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West Elementary School

$6,805
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects funded
6
teachers funded
55
donors
1
project for technology
6
projects for books

West Elementary School has received support from 38 individuals from Iowa and 17 individuals out-of-state.