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Hinckley Elementary School

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About this school

Hinckley Elementary School is a rural public school in Hinckley, Minnesota that is part of Hinckley-finlayson Psd 2165. It serves 395 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

395 Students

32 Teachers

111 Blair Ave S

Hinckley, MN 55037 View local requests

https://www.hf.k12.mn.us/hinckley-elementary.html

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Hinckley Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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Hinckley Elementary School

$39,430

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hinckley Elementary School has received support from 137 individuals from Minnesota and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Hinckley Elementary School

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Hinckley Elementary School

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