New Heights Elementary School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota that is part of East Grand Forks Independent School District 595. It serves 499 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 2

499 Students

28 Teachers

1427 6th Ave NW

East Grand Forks, MN 56721 View local requests

http://www.egf.k12.mn.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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New Heights Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

New Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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