Osakis Elementary School in Osakis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Osakis Elementary School is a rural public school in Osakis, Minnesota that is part of Osakis Independent School District 213. It serves 472 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 6

472 Students

30 Teachers

500 E 1st Ave

Osakis, MN 56360 View local requests

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Osakis Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

Osakis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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