Duncombe Elementary School in Fort Dodge, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Duncombe Elementary School is a town public school in Fort Dodge, Iowa that is part of Fort Dodge Community School District. It serves 449 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

449 Students

28 Teachers

1620 6th Ave N

Fort Dodge, IA 50501 View local requests

http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/duncombe

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Duncombe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Grady

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Duncombe Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Duncombe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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