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Samuelson Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 3929 Bel Aire Rd
  • Des Moines, IA 50310

About this school

Samuelson Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 384 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 384
    Students
  • 32
    Teachers

Samuelson Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 3929 Bel Aire Rd
  • Des Moines, IA 50310

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Samuelson Elementary School Demographics

79%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
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.

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.

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Samuelson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2024

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Samuelson Elementary School

$16,911
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects funded
15
teachers funded
179
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
1
project for books
1
project for art supplies

Samuelson Elementary School has received support from 135 individuals from Iowa and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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