George Washington Middle School in Dubuque, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Dubuque, Iowa that is part of Dubuque Community School District. It serves 584 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

584 Students

52 Teachers

51 N Grandview Ave

Dubuque, IA 52001 View local requests

http://www.washington.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 Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Nelson

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George Washington Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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