Carver Community School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carver Community School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 436 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

436 Students

45 Teachers

705 E University Ave Ste 100

Des Moines, IA 50316 View local requests

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Carver Community School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Carver Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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