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About this school
Hiawatha Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hiawatha, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 334 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
30%
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.
Hiawatha Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Hiawatha Elementary School
$13,188
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
129
donors
4
projects for
books
Hiawatha Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Iowa and
29 individuals out-of-state.
