West Liberty Elementary School in West Liberty, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Liberty Elementary School is a rural public school in West Liberty, Iowa that is part of West Liberty Community School District. It serves 438 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

438 Students

42 Teachers

806 N Miller St

West Liberty, IA 52776 View local requests

http://www.wl.k12.ia.us

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West Liberty Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lynch

Mrs. Shimmin

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West Liberty Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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

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