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About this school
KIPP North Star Academy is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 194 students
in grades 5 - 8.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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KIPP North Star Academy
$26,028
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
274
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
22
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
KIPP North Star Academy has received support from
133 individuals from Minnesota and
141 individuals out-of-state.
