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About this school
North Scott High School is
a suburban public school
in Eldridge, Iowa that is part of North Scott Community School District.
It serves 1,081 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,081 Students
63 Teachers
200 S 1st 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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North Scott High School
$6,083
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
39
donors
North Scott High School has received support from
24 individuals from Iowa and
15 individuals out-of-state.
