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  • K - 5

  • 365

  • 32

Lovejoy Elementary School is a public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 365 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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  • (515) 242-8419
  • 801 E Kenyon Ave
  • Des Moines, IA 50315

Lovejoy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunchWe receive data about students' economic need from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) based on the Free or Reduced Price Lunch scale. Learn more.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or AsianNumbers may not add up to 100 due to NCES survey limitations.

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Lovejoy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2024

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Lovejoy Elementary School

$5,983

raised using DonorsChoose

16

projects funded

9

teachers funded

2

projects for basic supplies

1

project for technology

1

project for books

Lovejoy Elementary School has received support from49 individuals from Iowa and19 individuals out-of-state.

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