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About this school
Wright Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 282 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 57 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
38%
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.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Wright Elementary School
$30,312
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
195
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Wright Elementary School has received support from
140 individuals from Iowa and
55 individuals out-of-state.