Grey Cloud Elementary School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grey Cloud Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota that is part of South Washington County School District 833. It serves 797 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

797 Students

49 Teachers

9525 Indian Blvd S

Cottage Grove, MN 55016 View local requests

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

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Grey Cloud Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Grey Cloud Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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