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About this school
Minne Lusa Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools.
It serves 329 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Minne Lusa Elementary School
$24,759
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
73
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Minne Lusa Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Nebraska and
22 individuals out-of-state.
