Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

477 Students

39 Teachers

600 Washington St

Maquoketa, IA 52060 View local requests

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

Maquoketa High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Read

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Maquoketa High School Demographics

66%

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.

Maquoketa High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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