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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 455 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
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 Jan 13, 2026
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Hoyt Middle School
$18,785
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
181
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hoyt Middle School has received support from
113 individuals from Iowa and
68 individuals out-of-state.
