Storm Lake Elementary School in Storm Lake, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Storm Lake Elementary School is a town public school in Storm Lake, Iowa that is part of Storm Lake Community School District. It serves 822 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

822 Students

57 Teachers

1810 Highland Dr

Storm Lake, IA 50588 View local requests

http://www.slcsd.org

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Storm Lake Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Storm Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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