Olmsted Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olmsted Elementary School is a suburban public school in Urbandale, Iowa that is part of Urbandale Community School District. It serves 622 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

622 Students

27 Teachers

7110 Prairie Ave

Urbandale, IA 50322 View local requests

http://www.urbandaleschools.com

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Olmsted Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cloe

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Olmsted Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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