Dr W Cunningham School Excellence in Waterloo, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr W Cunningham School Excellence is an urban public school in Waterloo, Iowa that is part of Waterloo Community School District. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

410 Students

32 Teachers

1224 Mobile St

Waterloo, IA 50703 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dr W Cunningham School Excellence Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andera

Mrs. Bermel

Mrs. Brandt

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Dr W Cunningham School Excellence Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Dr W Cunningham School Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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