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About this school
Harry Truman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Davenport, Iowa that is part of Davenport Community School District.
It serves 434 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Harry Truman Elementary School
$17,719
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
145
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Harry Truman Elementary School has received support from
95 individuals from Iowa and
50 individuals out-of-state.
