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About this school
West High School is
an urban public school
in Waterloo, Iowa that is part of Waterloo Community School District.
It serves 1,696 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 9 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 9 - 12
1,696 Students
103 Teachers
425 E Ridgeway AveContact 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
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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West High School
$4,175
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
25
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
West High School has received support from
18 individuals from Iowa and
7 individuals out-of-state.
