Mississippi Hgts Elementary School in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mississippi Hgts Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota that is part of Sauk Rapids-rice Sch Dist 47. It serves 808 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

808 Students

53 Teachers

1003 4th St S

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 View local requests

http://isd47.org

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Mrs. LaFave

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Mississippi Hgts Elementary School Demographics

37%

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.

Mississippi Hgts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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