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About this school
Hoyt Middle School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 458 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 51 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 6 - 8
458 Students
39 Teachers
2700 E 42nd 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
54%
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.
Hoyt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
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Hoyt Middle School
$20,723
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
188
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hoyt Middle School has received support from
117 individuals from Iowa and
71 individuals out-of-state.
