Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School in Janesville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School is a rural public school in Janesville, Minnesota that is part of Janesvle-wldrf-pmbrtn Isd 2835. It serves 629 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

629 Students

23 Teachers

110 E 3rd St

Janesville, MN 56048 View local requests

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Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School Demographics

35%

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.

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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