West Ward Elementary School in Allegan, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Ward Elementary School is a town public school in Allegan, Michigan that is part of Allegan Public School District. It serves 247 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

247 Students

13 Teachers

630 Vernon St

Allegan, MI 49010 View local requests

http://www.alleganps.org

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West Ward Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Goodrich

Mrs. Yocum

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West Ward Elementary School Demographics

77%

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

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