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About this school
Garton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 535 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
535 Students
51 Teachers
2820 E 24th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
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.
Garton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Garton Elementary School
$28,607
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
265
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Garton Elementary School has received support from
179 individuals from Iowa and
86 individuals out-of-state.
