Westwood Elementary School in Bloomington, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271. It serves 328 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

328 Students

33 Teachers

3701 W 108th St

Bloomington, MN 55431 View local requests

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Westwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bell

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Westwood Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Westwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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