West Central Elementary School in Maynard, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Maynard, Iowa that is part of West Central Community School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. 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 - 12

320 Students

11 Teachers

305 Pember St

Maynard, IA 50655 View local requests

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West Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fink

Mrs. Kalb

Ms. Martin

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West Central Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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

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