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About this school
Nellie Stone Johnson Community School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 304 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Nellie Stone Johnson Community School Demographics
90%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 15, 2026
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Nellie Stone Johnson Community School
$63,743
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
509
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Nellie Stone Johnson Community School has received support from
345 individuals from Minnesota and
164 individuals out-of-state.
