George Washington Carver Elementary School in Dubuque, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Carver Elementary School is an urban public school in Dubuque, Iowa that is part of Dubuque Community School District. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

499 Students

33 Teachers

2007 Radford Rd

Dubuque, IA 52002 View local requests

http://www.carver.dbqschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Washington Carver Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Peggy Goerdt

Mrs. Schmitt

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George Washington Carver Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

George Washington Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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