Osseo Senior High School in Osseo, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Osseo Senior High School is a suburban public school in Osseo, Minnesota that is part of Osseo Independent School District 279. It serves 2,289 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,289 Students

107 Teachers

317 2nd Ave NW

Osseo, MN 55369 View local requests

http://www.district279.org/sec/osh/

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Osseo Senior High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Osseo Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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