Grant Wood Elementary School in Iowa City, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Wood Elementary School is an urban public school in Iowa City, Iowa that is part of Iowa City Community School District. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

306 Students

29 Teachers

1930 Lakeside Dr

Iowa City, IA 52240 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/grant_wood_es

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Grant Wood Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Grant Wood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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