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About this school
West Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Arlington Independent School District.
It serves 625 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
625 Students
40 Teachers
2911 Kingswood BlvdContact 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
83%
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 Jun 11, 2026
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West Elementary School
$22,367
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
126
donors
11
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Texas and
34 individuals out-of-state.
