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About this school
Kirkwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Coralville, Iowa that is part of Iowa City Community School District.
It serves 270 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
270 Students
30 Teachers
1401 9th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Kirkwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Kirkwood Elementary School
$38,795
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
227
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kirkwood Elementary School has received support from
169 individuals from Iowa and
58 individuals out-of-state.
