Minnehaha Elementary School in Two Harbors, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minnehaha Elementary School is a rural public school in Two Harbors, Minnesota that is part of Lake Superior Independent School District 381. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

367 Students

32 Teachers

421 7th St

Two Harbors, MN 55616 View local requests

http://www.isd381.k12.mn.us/mha/default.htm

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Minnehaha Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Minnehaha Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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