Westby Elementary School in Westby, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westby Elementary School is a rural public school in Westby, Wisconsin that is part of Westby Area School District. It serves 275 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

275 Students

25 Teachers

122 Nelson St

Westby, WI 54667 View local requests

http://www.westby.k12.wi.us

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Westby Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Engh

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Westby Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

Westby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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