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Viola Gibson Elementary School
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About this school

Viola Gibson Elementary School is an urban public school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District. It serves 565 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
565 Students
32 Teachers
6101 Gibson Dr NE Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 View local requests
http://www.cr.k12.ia.us
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
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Viola Gibson Elementary School Demographics

15%
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
7%
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.

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.

Viola Gibson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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Viola Gibson Elementary School

$12,493
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects funded
14
teachers funded
152
donors
1
project for books

Viola Gibson Elementary School has received support from 136 individuals from Iowa and 16 individuals out-of-state.