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Spero Academy
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About this school

Spero Academy is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 149 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
149 Students
19 Teachers
2701 California St NE Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Minneapolis, MN 55418 View local requests
https://www.spero.academy/index
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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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Spero Academy Demographics

31%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Spero Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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Spero Academy

$6,276
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects funded
10
teachers funded
48
donors
3
projects for books

Spero Academy has received support from 33 individuals from Minnesota and 15 individuals out-of-state.