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About this school
River Woods Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 493 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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
81%
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.
River Woods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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River Woods Elementary School
$6,664
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
64
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
River Woods Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Iowa and
28 individuals out-of-state.
