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About this school
West Elementary School is
a town public school
in Antigo, Wisconsin that is part of Antigo Unified School District.
It serves 183 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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West Elementary School
$6,823
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
47
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Wisconsin and
14 individuals out-of-state.
