Central Elementary School in Alleman, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Alleman, Iowa that is part of North Polk Community School District. It serves 408 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

408 Students

28 Teachers

311 NE 141st Ave

Alleman, IA 50007 View local requests

http://www.northpolk.org

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Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central Elementary School Demographics

11%

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.

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

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