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Minnewaska Area Elementary School

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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 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 3

317 Students

31 Teachers

409 4th St SE

Glenwood, MN 56334 View local requests

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Minnewaska Area Elementary School Demographics

33%

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.

Minnewaska Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Minnewaska Area Elementary School

$44,896

raised using DonorsChoose

132

projects funded

teachers funded

287

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Minnewaska Area Elementary School has received support from 139 individuals from Minnesota and 148 individuals out-of-state.

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Minnewaska Area Elementary School

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