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About this school
Grant Wood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 366 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
366 Students
26 Teachers
645 26th St SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Grant Wood Elementary School
$6,159
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
52
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Grant Wood Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Iowa and
17 individuals out-of-state.