Springville Elementary School in Springville, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springville Elementary School is a rural public school in Springville, Iowa that is part of Springville Community School District. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

294 Students

15 Teachers

400 Academy St

Springville, IA 52336 View local requests

http://www.springville.k12.ia.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Springville Elementary School Demographics

26%

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.

Springville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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