John Cline Elementary School in Decorah, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Cline Elementary School is a town public school in Decorah, Iowa that is part of Decorah Community School District. It serves 308 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 2

308 Students

23 Teachers

101 E Claiborne Dr

Decorah, IA 52101 View local requests

http://www.decorah.k12.ia.us/cline/cline.htm

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John Cline Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Tieskoetter

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John Cline Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

John Cline Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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