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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 527 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
527 Students
32 Teachers
6101 Gibson Dr NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Viola Gibson Elementary School
$13,223
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Viola Gibson Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Iowa and
19 individuals out-of-state.
