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About this school
Truman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 221 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
221 Students
20 Teachers
441 W Post Rd NWContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
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.
Truman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Truman Elementary School
$10,966
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Truman Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Iowa and
18 individuals out-of-state.
