North Kossuth Elementary School in Swea City, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Kossuth Elementary School is a rural public school in Swea City, Iowa that is part of North Kossuth Community School District. It serves 131 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

131 Students

12 Teachers

203 5th St N

Swea City, IA 50590 View local requests

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North Kossuth Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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North Kossuth Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

North Kossuth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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