Diagonal Community School in Diagonal, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Diagonal Community School is a rural public school in Diagonal, Iowa that is part of Diagonal Community School District. It serves 115 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

115 Students

6 Teachers

403 W 2nd St

Diagonal, IA 50845 View local requests

http://www.diagonal.k12.ia.us

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Diagonal Community School Demographics

44%

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.

Diagonal Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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