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About this school
Minnewaska Area Elementary School is
a town public school
in Glenwood, Minnesota that is part of Minnewaska Area School District 2149.
It serves 317 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 3
317 Students
31 Teachers
409 4th St SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Minnewaska Area Elementary School
$45,906
raised using DonorsChoose
134
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
288
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Minnewaska Area Elementary School has received support from
140 individuals from Minnesota and
148 individuals out-of-state.
