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Leeds Elementary School

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About this school

Leeds Elementary School is an urban public school in Sioux City, Iowa that is part of Sioux City Community School District. It serves 593 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

593 Students

48 Teachers

3919 Jefferson St

Sioux City, IA 51108 View local requests

http://www.siouxcityschools.org

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Leeds Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Leeds Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Leeds Elementary School

$11,640

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Leeds Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Iowa and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Leeds Elementary School

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Leeds Elementary School

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