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Greenwood Elementary School

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Greenwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 293 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

293 Students

19 Teachers

316 37th St

Des Moines, IA 50312 View local requests

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Greenwood Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Greenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Greenwood Elementary School

$12,241

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Greenwood Elementary School has received support from 48 individuals from Iowa and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Greenwood Elementary School

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