Kellogg Middle School in Rochester, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kellogg Middle School is an urban public school in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Rochester Public Schools ISD 535. It serves 769 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

769 Students

58 Teachers

503 17th St NE

Rochester, MN 55906 View local requests

http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Kellogg Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Kellogg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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