Central Campus High School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Campus High School is a public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 2,000 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,000 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1800 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309 View local requests

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Central Campus High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lauritsen

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Central Campus High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Central Campus High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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