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Iowa serves 480,518 students across 354 districts. Its teachers have had 14,544 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $7.5 million in funds.
Iowa spent a total of $6.0 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 60.2% of that was on instruction, 35.4% on support services, and 4.4% on other costs.
Iowa spent a total of $12,488 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 60.2% of that was on instruction, 35.4% on support services, and 4.4% on other costs.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
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Iowa Department of Education has received support from 24,296 individuals from Iowa and 12,500 individuals out-of-state.