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Madison Elementary School

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a town public school in Pella, Iowa that is part of Pella Community School District. It serves 402 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 3

402 Students

30 Teachers

950 E University St

Pella, IA 50219 View local requests

http://www.pellaschools.org/schools/madison-elementary/

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

24%

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.

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

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Madison Elementary School

$10,229

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Madison Elementary School has received support from 28 individuals from Iowa and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Madison Elementary School

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Madison Elementary School

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