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About this school
P. - Technical is
an urban public school
in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Rochester Public Schools ISD 535.
It serves 3 students
in grades 9 - 9.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 9
3 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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P. - Technical
$2,375
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
30
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
P. - Technical has received support from
26 individuals from Minnesota and
4 individuals out-of-state.