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Crossroads Elementary School

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Crossroads Elementary School is an urban public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Saint Paul Public Schools. It serves 192 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

192 Students

19 Teachers

543 Front Ave

Saint Paul, MN 55117 View local requests

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Crossroads Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

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

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Crossroads Elementary School

$116,006

raised using DonorsChoose

160

projects funded

teachers funded

247

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Crossroads Elementary School has received support from 160 individuals from Minnesota and 87 individuals out-of-state.

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