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About this school
Findley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 324 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
63%
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.
Findley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Findley Elementary School
$15,653
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
145
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Findley Elementary School has received support from
117 individuals from Iowa and
28 individuals out-of-state.