Oak Park Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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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 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

288 Students

31 Teachers

3928 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313 View local requests

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Oak Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Oak Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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