Tilford Elementary School in Vinton, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tilford Elementary School is a rural public school in Vinton, Iowa that is part of Vinton-shellsburg Cmty SD. It serves 544 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

544 Students

32 Teachers

308 E 13th St

Vinton, IA 52349 View local requests

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Mrs. Roudy

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Tilford Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

Tilford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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