Meskwaki Settlement School in Tama, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meskwaki Settlement School is a rural public school in Tama, Iowa that is part of [Bureau of Indian Affairs]. It serves 234 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

234 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1610 305th St

Tama, IA 52339 View local requests

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Meskwaki Settlement School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Meskwaki Settlement School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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