West Side Elementary School in Mauston, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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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 273 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

273 Students

21 Teachers

512 Grayside Ave

Mauston, WI 53948 View local requests

http://www.maustonschools.org

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West Side Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brevik

Mrs. Herrewig

Ms. Robinson

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West Side Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

West Side Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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