Dakota Middle School in Rochester, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dakota Middle School is a rural public school in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Rochester Public Schools ISD 535. It serves 924 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 37.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

924 Students

25 Teachers

5501 65th St NW

Rochester, MN 55901 View local requests

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

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Dakota Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Dakota Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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