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About this school
Maquoketa High School is
a town public school
in Maquoketa, Iowa that is part of Maquoketa Community School District.
It serves 477 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Maquoketa High School
$2,179
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projects
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2
teachers
funded
6
donors
Maquoketa High School has received support from
5 individuals from Iowa and
1 individual out-of-state.