Grundy Center Elementary School in Grundy Center, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grundy Center Elementary School is a rural public school in Grundy Center, Iowa that is part of Grundy Center Community School District. It serves 283 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

283 Students

23 Teachers

903 9th St

Grundy Center, IA 50638 View local requests

http://www.spartanpride.net

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Grundy Center Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Beary

Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Patten

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Grundy Center Elementary School Demographics

29%

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.

Grundy Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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