Westside Elementary School in Springfield, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside Elementary School is a town public school in Springfield, Tennessee that is part of Robertson County School District. It serves 318 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

318 Students

30 Teachers

309 Alsup Dr

Springfield, TN 37172 View local requests

http://wes.rcstn.net

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Westside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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 Aug 22, 2026

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