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About this school
Oak Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 288 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
64%
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.
Oak Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Oak Park Elementary School
$4,109
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Oak Park Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Iowa and
5 individuals out-of-state.
