Alan Shepard Elementary School in Long Grove, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alan Shepard Elementary School is a rural public school in Long Grove, Iowa that is part of North Scott Community School District. It serves 486 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

486 Students

29 Teachers

220 W Grove St

Long Grove, IA 52756 View local requests

http://www.north-scott.k12.ia.us

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Alan Shepard Elementary School Demographics

18%

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.

Alan Shepard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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