Alburnett Community School in Alburnett, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alburnett Community School is a rural public school in Alburnett, Iowa that is part of Alburnett Community School District. It serves 857 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 39.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

857 Students

22 Teachers

131 Roosevelt St

Alburnett, IA 52202 View local requests

http://www.alburnettcsd.org

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Alburnett Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baker

Mrs. Patterson

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Alburnett Community School Demographics

17%

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.

Alburnett Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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