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About this school
Studebaker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 561 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 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
58%
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.
Studebaker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Studebaker Elementary School
$10,230
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
80
donors
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Studebaker Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Iowa and
20 individuals out-of-state.