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Willow Springs Elementary School

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Willow Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Draper, Utah that is part of Canyons School District. It serves 563 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 269 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

563 Students

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13288 S Lone Rock Dr

Draper, UT 84020 View local requests

http://willowsprings.canyonsdistrict.org/

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Willow Springs Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Willow Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willow Springs Elementary School

$122,206

raised using DonorsChoose

269

projects funded

teachers funded

428

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willow Springs Elementary School has received support from 354 individuals from Utah and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Willow Springs Elementary School

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