Herbert Hoover Elementary School in Mason City, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a town public school in Mason City, Iowa that is part of Mason City Community School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

361 Students

27 Teachers

1123 8th St NW

Mason City, IA 50401 View local requests

http://www.masoncityschools.org

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Herbert Hoover Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Drumheller

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Herbert Hoover Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Herbert Hoover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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