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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 RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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West Elementary School
$56,931
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
444
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
388 individuals from Tennessee and
56 individuals out-of-state.
