Westport Elementary School in Westport, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westport Elementary School is a rural public school in Westport, Massachusetts that is part of Westport Community School District. It serves 463 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 4

463 Students

39 Teachers

380 Old County Rd

Westport, MA 02790 View local requests

http://www.westportschools.org

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Westport Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Westport Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

Westport Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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