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Join the 57 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Lincoln High School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 2,364 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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 9 - 12
2,364 Students
102 Teachers
2600 SW 9th 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
Lincoln High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Lincoln High School
$13,948
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
57
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lincoln High School has received support from
41 individuals from Iowa and
16 individuals out-of-state.
