J.A. Hughes Elementary School in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.A. Hughes Elementary School is a rural public school in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota that is part of Red Lake Falls School District 630. It serves 237 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

237 Students

18 Teachers

601 1st St NE

Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 View local requests

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J.A. Hughes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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J.A. Hughes Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

J.A. Hughes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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