Western Hills Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Western Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 551 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

551 Students

49 Teachers

2805 Laredo Dr

Fort Worth, TX 76116 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Western Hills Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Western Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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