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Capitol View Elementary School

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Capitol View Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

533 Students

51 Teachers

320 E 16th St

Des Moines, IA 50316 View local requests

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Capitol View Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Capitol View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Capitol View Elementary School

$12,901

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Capitol View Elementary School has received support from 65 individuals from Iowa and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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Capitol View Elementary School

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Capitol View Elementary School

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