Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson High School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271. It serves 1,684 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,684 Students

79 Teachers

4001 W 102nd St

Bloomington, MN 55437 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jefferson High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Eckroth

Ms. Lauer

Ms. Stack

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Jefferson High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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