East High School in Waterloo, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East High School is an urban public school in Waterloo, Iowa that is part of Waterloo Community School District. It serves 1,016 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,016 Students

62 Teachers

214 High St

Waterloo, IA 50703 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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East High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Señora C

Ms. Tate

Ms. White

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East High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East High School

$6,572

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

East High School has received support from 28 individuals from Iowa and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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