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About this school
Poplar Bridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271.
It serves 475 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
475 Students
33 Teachers
8401 Palmer Ave SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Poplar Bridge Elementary School
$13,050
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
179
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Poplar Bridge Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from Minnesota and
45 individuals out-of-state.
