Madison Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

258 Students

24 Teachers

806 Hoffman Ave

Des Moines, IA 50316 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Madison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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