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Perkins Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 4301 College Ave
  • Des Moines, IA 50311

About this school

Perkins Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 444 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 444
    Students
  • 31
    Teachers

Perkins Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 4301 College Ave
  • Des Moines, IA 50311

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Perkins Elementary School Demographics

61%
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
37%
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.

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.

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Perkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2025

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Perkins Elementary School

$22,296
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects funded
10
teachers funded
159
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
8
projects for technology
8
projects for books
9
projects for art supplies

Perkins Elementary School has received support from 122 individuals from Iowa and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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