Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hoyt Middle School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 455 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

455 Students

39 Teachers

2700 E 42nd St

Des Moines, IA 50317 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hoyt Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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