Armstrong Elementary School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armstrong Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota that is part of South Washington County School District 833. It serves 325 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

325 Students

31 Teachers

8855 Inwood Ave S

Cottage Grove, MN 55016 View local requests

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ae

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Armstrong Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

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

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