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Urbandale High School

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About this school

Urbandale High School is a suburban public school in Urbandale, Iowa that is part of Urbandale Community School District. It serves 1,301 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,301 Students

87 Teachers

7111 Aurora Ave

Urbandale, IA 50322 View local requests

http://www.urbandaleschools.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Urbandale High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Urbandale High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Urbandale High School

$13,842

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Urbandale High School has received support from 88 individuals from Iowa and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Urbandale High School

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