Tripoli Middle Senior High School in Tripoli, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tripoli Middle Senior High School is a rural public school in Tripoli, Iowa that is part of Tripoli Community School District. It serves 170 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

170 Students

20 Teachers

209 8th Ave SW

Tripoli, IA 50676 View local requests

http://www.tripoli.k12.ia.us

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Tripoli Middle Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carlson

Mr. Urbanek

Mrs. Urbanek

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Tripoli Middle Senior High 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.

Tripoli Middle Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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