Westside Elementary School in Norfolk, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside Elementary School is a town public school in Norfolk, Nebraska that is part of Norfolk Public School District 2. It serves 194 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

194 Students

17 Teachers

1703 W Phillip Ave

Norfolk, NE 68701 View local requests

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Westside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Werner

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Westside Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

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

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