Van Allen Elementary School in Chariton, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Allen Elementary School is a rural public school in Chariton, Iowa that is part of Chariton Community School District. It serves 292 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

292 Students

21 Teachers

1129 Ashland Ave

Chariton, IA 50049 View local requests

https://www.charitonschools.org/van_allen/

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Van Allen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Van Allen Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

Van Allen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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