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Westfield River Elementary School

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Westfield River Elementary School is a public school in Westfield, Massachusetts that is part of Westfield Public Schools. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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133 Franklin St

Westfield, MA 01085 View local requests

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Westfield River Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Westfield River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Westfield River Elementary School

$2,264

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for art supplies

Westfield River Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Massachusetts and 1 individual out-of-state.

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Westfield River Elementary School

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