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West Elementary School

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About this school

West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mount Juliet, Tennessee that is part of Wilson County Schools. It serves 878 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

878 Students

43 Teachers

9315 Lebanon Rd

Mount Juliet, TN 37122 View local requests

http://www.wcschools.com

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West Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Elementary School

$56,931

raised using DonorsChoose

124

projects funded

teachers funded

444

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

West Elementary School has received support from 388 individuals from Tennessee and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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West Elementary School

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