Lester Prairie School in Lester Prairie, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lester Prairie School is a rural public school in Lester Prairie, Minnesota that is part of Lester Prairie Independent School District 424. It serves 435 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

435 Students

14 Teachers

131 Hickory St N

Lester Prairie, MN 55354 View local requests

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Lester Prairie School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bjork

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Lester Prairie School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Lester Prairie School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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