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About this school
Moore Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 285 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 7 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 K - 5
285 Students
25 Teachers
3716 50th 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
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.
Moore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 16, 2026
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Moore Elementary School
$2,624
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
31
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Moore Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Iowa and
10 individuals out-of-state.
