Hiatt Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hiatt Middle School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 488 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

488 Students

46 Teachers

1430 E University Ave

Des Moines, IA 50316 View local requests

https://hiatt.dmschools.org/

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Hiatt Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hiatt Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Hiatt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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