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About this school
West Side Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Mauston, Wisconsin that is part of Mauston School District.
It serves 257 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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 - 2
257 Students
21 Teachers
512 Grayside AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
10%
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.
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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West Side Elementary School
$9,024
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
42
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Side Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Wisconsin and
12 individuals out-of-state.