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George Westergard Elementary School

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George Westergard Elementary School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 461 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

461 Students

36 Teachers

1785 Ambassador Dr

Reno, NV 89523 View local requests

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George Westergard Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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George Westergard Elementary School

$39,356

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

107

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

George Westergard Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from Nevada and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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