Bold Junior Senior High School in Olivia, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bold Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Olivia, Minnesota that is part of Bold Public School District. It serves 376 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 12

376 Students

26 Teachers

701 9th St S

Olivia, MN 56277 View local requests

http://www.bold.k12.mn.us

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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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Bold Junior Senior High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Bold Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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